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DHS Requested Data on ICE Critics From Major Social Platforms, Report Says

The disclosures spotlight government requests framed as officer‑safety measures that platforms evaluated under their legal policies.

Overview

  • The New York Times reported that Homeland Security sent hundreds of information requests in recent months to Google, Meta, Reddit and Discord.
  • Two requests sent to Meta were reviewed by the newspaper, which described efforts to identify users who criticized ICE or shared locations of its agents.
  • Requests sought names, email addresses or phone numbers for accounts that were not readily searchable by real name.
  • Some companies notified affected users and provided roughly 10–14 days to seek judicial review of the government demands.
  • Google said it reviews each request to protect privacy and complies with legal obligations, while Meta, Reddit and Discord declined to comment.