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DOJ Subpoenas Reddit and X for Identities of Anti-ICE Users
The DOJ is reportedly asking Reddit and X for the identities of anti-ICE posters
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X, seeking personal information of users who criticized the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This action reflects an escalation in efforts to identify and silence critics of ICE, with legal representatives arguing that the government is acting in bad faith.
- 01The DOJ's subpoenas target users who posted anonymously about ICE, requesting names, addresses, and banking details.
- 02Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, is involved in sending these subpoenas.
- 03Legal representatives argue that the government's actions are an attempt to intimidate and silence critics.
- 04Previous efforts included administrative subpoenas to various platforms, including Google and Meta, to uncover identities of ICE critics.
- 05The Trump administration has classified 'anti-technology extremists' as domestic surveillance targets amid concerns over potential unrest.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly escalated its efforts to unmask critics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by issuing grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X. These subpoenas demand the personal information of at least two users who posted anonymously about ICE, including their names, addresses, and banking details. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, is noted to be a close ally of former President Trump and is overseeing this initiative. Legal representatives for the affected users claim that the government's actions are a bad faith effort to intimidate critics, as the posts in question often contained simple expressions of dissent. This move follows earlier attempts by the Department of Homeland Security, which had sent numerous administrative subpoenas to various social media platforms to identify ICE critics. Additionally, the Trump administration has categorized 'anti-technology extremists' as surveillance targets, reflecting growing concerns about civil unrest linked to technological advancements.
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The DOJ's actions could chill free speech and discourage public criticism of ICE, affecting activists and organizations opposing immigration enforcement.
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