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US ambassador has his head in the mushroom clouds; in defence of Michael Laws – Audrey Young
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An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head. David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home in June [] The post New York resident sues ICE on free speech grounds over critical email sent to its former head appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Related coverage for "US ambassador has his head in the mushroom clouds; in defence of Michael Laws – Audrey Young": Associated Press — Election worker says ICE officers confronted her over social media post. Loonie Politics — New York resident sues ICE on free speech grounds over critical email sent to its former head. KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco — Former LAFD Chief Suing Mayor Bass Personally. Off The Press — Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit network faces legal questions amid federal investigation. AllSides — New York man says ICE violated his constitutional rights with home visit following angry email. Reuters — LIVE: Houston Mayor John Whitmire discusses ICE shooting