Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
Summary
The Guardian reports that the Trump-era DHS used an obscure 19 USC 1509 summons to secretly obtain data on journalists, non-profits, and unions, bypassing judicial oversight and raising civil-liberties concerns. The piece quotes privacy and press groups criticizing the legal approach and highlighting multiple cases including phone records and YouTube account data requests.