undercover operations

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Pervasive surveillance, electronic tracking and biometric profiling—together known as “digital dust”—have gutted traditional undercover operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The charges came as a result of a collaborative investigation between the D.A.’s office and the Contractors State License Board, which regularly conducts undercover operations across the state to bust unlicensed contractors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Back then, Congress was investigating whether the undercover operations or the criminal investigations were properly closed.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Less widely known than the FBI’s undercover operations are those of the BIA, which serves as the primary police force on Standing Rock and other reservations.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2024

Sneaking back there was a tight fit for us, but we needed to practice undercover operations.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon