TL;DR: DHS is sending subpoenas to tech companies like Google and Facebook to unmask people who post anonymously about ICE activities. They don't need a judge to approve these requests. Some legal challenges have worked, but your anonymous account offers less protection than you think.
DHS is Trying to Unmask Anonymous Accounts That Criticize ICE
If you've ever posted anonymously about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on social media, the government might already know who you are.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been sending hundreds of legal requests to big tech companies. They want names, email addresses, and phone numbers of people behind anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or share information about ICE activities.
This is happening right now in 2025. And it's changing what