The Latest Breaking News from David Streever

Judge Rules ICE Likely Violated First Amendment by Warning Critic Over Email

A federal judge ruled that DHS and ICE likely violated the First Amendment after agents tracked down a critic to deliver a warning notice over a scathing email.

Latin Times · Sep 17

A Federal Judge Enjoins DHS From Threatening To Prosecute a Critic for Constitutionally Protected Speech

After David Streever castigated ICE's acting director in an email, investigators delivered a "warning notice" saying he "may be in violation of federal law."

Reason · Sep 16

US judge rules DHS cannot threaten citizen with prosecution over criticism of ICE chief

A US federal judge has barred the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from issuing another warning notice threatening prosecution against a US citizen over his criticism of the agency, saying the government’s actions could infringe on his First Amendment rights.

The Times of India · Sep 16

He Compared ICE's Chief to a Nazi, so ICE Tracked Him Down on Vacation With His Daughter

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of violating the First Amendment rights of its critics by issuing warning notices to them.

Reason · Jul 7

The Agency That Investigates ICE Agents Is Investigating ICE's Critics Instead

ICE's internal affairs office, meant to police its own agents, has opened 100+ probes into online critics — alarming free-speech lawyers nationwide.

Latin Times · Jul 7

NY Man Sues DHS After ICE Agents Show Up at His Home Over Email Calling Todd M. Lyons a 'Monstrous Human Being'

David Streever sues DHS, alleging retaliation for a critical email sent to ICE's former acting director. The lawsuit claims federal agents' actions threaten free speech rights.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

New York man sues ICE, says agents tried to intimidate him over angry email to former director

A Rochester, New York, man has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing that federal agents tried to intimidate him into silence after he sent a furious email months earlier to the agency's then-acting director.

Latin Times · Jul 6

New York resident sues ICE on free speech grounds over critical email sent to its former head

An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Thin-Skinned Government Agents Threaten Yet Another Critic

Politicians who don’t like receiving nastygrams should quit government work.

Reason · Jul 1

Trump administration accused of targeting ICE critics as free speech fears grow

A second New York resident says federal officers have served him with a warning about online activity that criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The Independent UK · Jun 30