Ranking Member Thompson Launches Investigation Into Social Media and Tech Corporations Receiving Subpoenas From DHS On Americans' First Amendment Activity

Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Lou Correa (D-CA), and Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) sent letters to ten major social media companies demanding details of their receipt of—and cooperation with—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subpoenas and summonses for individuals’ First Amendment protected activities—including criticizing or monitoring DHS’s out of control immigration enforcement activities. Companies sent letters: Amazon, Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Reddit, Snap, TikTok, and X.