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Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’

Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies The Trump administration has been deploying an obscure legal maneuver to try to obtain private…

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The Trump administration is using an obscure legal maneuver to request private information from social‑media and telecommunications companies about journalists, non‑profits and unions, despite judges having previously rejected the same tactic. This approach bypasses judicial oversight, prompting concerns over government surveillance of these groups.

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