Residents and local experts told Laredo city council the proposed border wall and river buoys could increase flood risk, trap debris and threaten the city's drinking water; the council voted to hear public comments before an executive session and to seek additional technical data.

Public commenters told Laredo City Council the Flock license‑plate and AI camera rollout risks mass surveillance and civil‑liberties harms; councilmembers said staff and police will provide a fuller briefing and acknowledged the program is largely state‑funded.