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Federal Notice to ICE Critic Sparks Free-Speech Concerns

7/1/2026

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Federal officers delivered a notice to Rochester resident David Streever after his email criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was classified as a threat.
ICE said it investigates threats to its employees, including the director.
Federal officers confronted worker Paigelynne Gonyea at a Syracuse voting site after she posted an ICE officer’s address.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the ACLU say actions threaten First Amendment free-speech protections.

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Federal officers delivered a notice to Rochester resident David Streever after his email criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was classified as a threat.
ICE said it investigates threats to its employees, including the director.
Federal officers confronted worker Paigelynne Gonyea at a Syracuse voting site after she posted an ICE officer’s address.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the ACLU say actions threaten First Amendment free-speech protections.