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Reps. Kelly, Jayapal lead 26 members of Congress in letter to major tech, telecom companies about how they handle DHS administrative subpoenas - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

A coalition of 26 House members led by Robin Kelly and Pramila Jayapal sent a letter to major tech and telecom firms about DHS administrative subpoenas.
The letter states that DHS uses administrative subpoenas to demand records without prior judicial approval and can be used to identify individuals based on speech and political expression.
The lawmakers warn that DHS has used these tools to identify and surveil protesters and others over speech protected by the First Amendment.
The letter is addressed to the CEOs of Apple, Snapchat, Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft, X, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
The American Civil Liberties Union endorsed the letter supporting the lawmakers’ concerns.
Signatories include Eleanor Holmes Norton, Danny K. Davis, Becca Balint, Madeleine Dean and Zoe Lofgren among others.
The letter targets multiple leading tech and telecom firms including Apple, Google, and Verizon.
The Washington Post first reported on the administration subpoenas in question.
The issue centers on balancing government data requests with constitutional protections and user privacy.
The action aims to ensure transparency in how companies notify affected individuals about subpoenas.
The lawmakers emphasize that the issue affects public trust in both law enforcement and private data custodians.
The letter references DHS use against protests related to pro-Palestinian activities and ICE.

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