deputization

Houser went on to explain that there are a few different permutations of deputization the administration could pursue, including deputizing National Guard troops or local law enforcement before they start using private contractors.

This deputization of surveillance infrastructure comes in many forms: Local police departments integrate facial recognition into their body cameras, landlords use facial recognition instead of a key to admit or deny tenants, and stadiums use facial recognition for security.

The GOP's deputization of its own voters can be traced back to America's brutal treatment of racial minorities, Glickman said.

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said he has devoted significant time talking to Portland commissioners to “make sure everybody was comfortable” with the task force, understood the parameters of the officers’ federal deputization and the “urgency” of the moment.

His decision last year to maintain the federal deputization of 50 Portland police officers, despite the city’s objection and request to drop the federal authority granted to local officers, has led to a lawsuit against the U.S.