Citizen Sues ICE Over Free Speech | Buffalo News

A New York citizen is suing ICE after federal agents showed up at his home and warned his wife over an email he sent calling a top ICE official a “monstrous human being” — an act his lawyers say is protected political speech under the First Amendment. The email, sent while he was abroad, also referenced a Nazi official and predicted the director’s downfall. ICE claims it investigates credible threats, but civil liberties advocates argue the response was an overreach that chills free speech. The case, filed in Washington D.C., also names Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and highlights the growing tension between dissent and federal enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ea8b4f0f873e489