DHS Can Now Target You For One Email
A 67-year-old retired man in Philadelphia sent a four-sentence email to a government attorney asking them to treat an asylum seeker with dignity.
Five hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account.
Days later, two federal agents showed up at his door.
According to a new investigation from the Washington Post, DHS is using administrative subpoenas, a legal tool that requires no judge, no warrant, and no oversight.
They demanded his IP address, his physical address, his credit card number, and his social security number.
The agents admitted his email broke no law, but they questioned him anyway.
One email and your right to free speech is now reason to get a knock on your door.