David Streever and FIRE sued DHS, alleging First Amendment violations after HSI agents tried to contact him.
WHO:David Streever and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
WHAT:Filed a lawsuit alleging DHS/Homeland Security Investigations violated Streever’s First Amendment rights after agents tried to track him down over an email to a former ICE acting director.
WHEN:Jul 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
WHERE:Rochester, New York, USA
WHY:The lawsuit alleges the agents’ contact and warning were retaliation for Streever’s January email criticizing Todd Lyons, the former acting director of ICE.
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