A student activist and journalist, Amandla Thomas-Johnson, was shocked to learn that Google responded to an ICE subpoena by handing over extensive personal data—including bank and credit information—without giving him the chance to challenge it. The subpoena, obtained by The Intercept, lacked any clear justification beyond vague references to an “investigation or inquiry” related to immigration enforcement. Thomas-Johnson, who had participated briefly in a protest at Cornell University, believes ICE aimed to track and detain him, but he has since fled to Geneva and then Dakar to escape potential repercussions. This case raises serious concerns about government overreach, privacy violations, and the suppression of dissent. Learn more: https://theintercept.com/2026/02/10/google-ice-subpoena-student-journalist/ #Immigration #PrivacyRights #ICE #Activism #Surveillance #HumanRights