Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

The report outlines how the Department of Homeland Security/HSI used administrative subpoenas to seek identifying metadata from tech companies (Meta, Google) about critics and anonymous Instagram accounts documenting ICE activity (e.g., @montcowatch), with multiple subpoenas later withdrawn following ACLU challenges and company pushback. It contrasts administrative subpoenas with judicial ones, highlights limited transparency around such demands, and notes that end-to-end encrypted services retain minimal data, reducing what can be produced in response to government requests.