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Court Approves DHS Discovery, Agency Requests Signal Chats

8/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking “rapid response” Signal chats to defend its stance in the Hilton v. Noem lawsuit, Maine.
Plaintiffs claim DHS violated Amendment by scanning a protester’s face and license-plate during ICE observation.
Maine residents formed chats to coordinate DHS operation timing and locations after immigration enforcement rose.
Court approved DHS discovery, leading agency to request protest attendance lists and Maine ICE-activity messages from Jan 20 2025 onward.

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Story summary

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking “rapid response” Signal chats to defend its stance in the Hilton v. Noem lawsuit, Maine.
Plaintiffs claim DHS violated Amendment by scanning a protester’s face and license-plate during ICE observation.
Maine residents formed chats to coordinate DHS operation timing and locations after immigration enforcement rose.
Court approved DHS discovery, leading agency to request protest attendance lists and Maine ICE-activity messages from Jan 20 2025 onward.