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- John Doe, a Canadian, sued DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in U.S. federal court over a Feb. 9 subpoena demanding his Google data from Sept. 1, 2025 through Feb. 4, 2026 after he criticized President Donald Trump.
- The complaint says DHS invoked the 1930 Tariff Act to obtain the records, exceeding the statute’s limits.
- The American Civil Liberties Union filed the suit, arguing the request aims to chill speech and noting similar subpoenas have been withdrawn.
