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DHS Summons Google for Canadian Critic’s Data, ACLU Calls Overreach

5/4/2026

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DHS issued a customs summons to Google for the Canadian critic’s location and activity logs.
ACLU attorney Michael Perloff says summons exceeds DHS authority because the man has not entered U.S. in ten years.
The lawsuit says DHS violated customs law, which limits requests to import duties, taxes and fees.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counsel Chris Duncan says the statute was meant for basic customs compliance, not tracking abroad.

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DHS issued a customs summons to Google for the Canadian critic’s location and activity logs.
ACLU attorney Michael Perloff says summons exceeds DHS authority because the man has not entered U.S. in ten years.
The lawsuit says DHS violated customs law, which limits requests to import duties, taxes and fees.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counsel Chris Duncan says the statute was meant for basic customs compliance, not tracking abroad.