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We obtained DHS emails discussing the @ALT_uscis Twitter account, which criticized the administration's immigration policy. CBP attempted to force Twitter to reveal the account owner's identity: americanoversight.org/document/respo…
The documents show confusion over why the summons was issued. One email shows that USCIS's acting deputy director didn't know CBP was pursuing the identity of the account owner: americanoversight.org/document/respo…
DHS seemed unaware of the decision to try to unmask the account. One email says, "Not sure why CBP is involved." documentcloud.org/documents/4107…
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