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DHS uses administrative subpoenas to obtain critics' personal data

  1. Original Date Announced

    February 3, 2026

    The Washington Post reports that DHS is increasingly relying on administrative subpoenas to obtain personal data from technology companies, universities, employers, and social-media platforms. Former officials and experts estimate DHS issues thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of these subpoenas each year, often approved quickly by mid-level officials and shielded from public accountability. In recent months, DHS has used them to seek information about student protesters, workers and health systems critical of ICE actions, and persons posting online about enforcement activity.

    Trump 2.0 [ID# 2193]

    2026.02.03 Reported: Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon - The Washington Post
  2. Effective Date

    February 3, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: DHS

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