A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury.

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is taking a drastic step to identify a Reddit user who spoke out against the agency, sparking concerns that the government is escalating its crackdown on dissent. The user, who criticized ICE on a public forum, received a summons to reveal their identity, but it appears that the move has backfired. Now, ICE is reportedly taking the case to a secret grand jury, a development that has advocates for free speech and transparency on high alert. The Intercept reports that this move could set a chilling precedent for online speech and the right to anonymity, which has long been a cornerstone of online discourse.

An ICE summons to get the user’s identity failed. Advocates worry the move to a grand jury signals an escalation of the war on dissent. The post A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. appeared first on The Intercept.