The US Border Patrol is accessing police license plate data from Flock Safety-brand automatic license plate readers in Washington state, which appears to violate the Keep Washington Working Act. There are also concerns about the transparency and accuracy of Flock’s network of 80,000 AI-powered cameras. In sports news, the Mariners failed to make it to the World Series after surrendering a three-run homer to Toronto. Other news includes the demolition of part of the White House’s East Wing without approval, politically motivated Department of Justice charges against former FBI Director James Comey, and the death of Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at 29.