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Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Reddit to Unmask Anonymous ICE Critic
Image: Primary The Trump administration has escalated its effort to identify an anonymous Reddit user who posted criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issuing a federal grand jury subpoena after an earlier summons failed to produce the information.
The subpoena, obtained
The legal effort began in March when the Department of Homeland Security issued an administrative summons seeking user information. An attorney representing the anonymous user filed a motion to quash that summons in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 12.
The move to a grand jury subpoena represents a significant escalation, potentially exposing the user to criminal proceedings. Digital rights advocates expressed concern that the government is using legal process to identify a political critic.
The case raises questions about the scope of government
Reddit did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the subpoena.
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