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Judge Holds DHS in Contempt Over 800 Agent Phone Imaging

8/6/2026

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U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong held DHS in contempt for not imaging phones of 800 agents.
She imposed a $500 fine, ordered reimbursement of plaintiffs’ attorneys, and made DHS pay a $3,500 fine after non-compliance.
DHS said it was processing three phones every two weeks, a pace that would take four years.
The ACLU argues the data could reveal racial-profiling evidence, citing slurs such as “wet” and “tonks.”

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U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong held DHS in contempt for not imaging phones of 800 agents.
She imposed a $500 fine, ordered reimbursement of plaintiffs’ attorneys, and made DHS pay a $3,500 fine after non-compliance.
DHS said it was processing three phones every two weeks, a pace that would take four years.
The ACLU argues the data could reveal racial-profiling evidence, citing slurs such as “wet” and “tonks.”