Artificial intelligence has transformed how cities manage parking and traffic. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) scan thousands of vehicles daily, instantly identifying parking violations, stolen vehicles, and outstanding warrants. AI-powered parking enforcement eliminates human meter readers in favor of sensor-detected violations. Smart traffic systems optimize signal timing in real-time, while AI congestion pricing adjusts tolls based on demand patterns.
Few areas of AI deployment raise more profound concerns than immigration. When algorithms influence whether families are separated, asylum seekers are returned to danger, or green card applications are denied, the stakes are literally life and death. Yet immigration agencies have rapidly deployed AI systems with minimal transparency, limited oversight, and questionable compliance with constitutional due process requirements.
AI in Government: Constitutional Dimensions of Algorithmic Decision-Making # Government agencies at all levels increasingly rely on algorithmic systems to make or inform decisions affecting citizens’ fundamental rights and benefits. From unemployment fraud detection to child welfare screening, from criminal sentencing to immigration processing, AI tools now shape millions of government decisions annually. Unlike private sector AI disputes centered on contract or tort law, government AI raises unique constitutional dimensions: due process requirements for decisions affecting liberty and property interests, equal protection prohibitions on discriminatory algorithms, and Section 1983 liability for officials who violate constitutional rights.
When Algorithms Decide Family Fate # Artificial intelligence has quietly entered family courts across America. Risk assessment algorithms now help determine whether children should be removed from homes. Predictive models influence custody evaluations and parenting time recommendations. AI-powered tools analyze evidence, predict judicial outcomes, and even generate custody agreement recommendations.