Adam Steinbaugh
Coverage of Adam Steinbaugh in the Nexus archive.
- ICE sent officers to a man’s home over an email. Now he’s suing
David Streever, a U.S. citizen, sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home in June to deliver a warning over an email he sent to ICE's former acting director. The email, sent in January, criticized Todd Lyons for the agency's handling of an incident where an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good during a demonstration. Streever's lawsuit claims the agency violated his First Amendment rights, with his legal team arguing the email was protected political speech.
- New York resident sues ICE on free speech grounds over critical email sent to its former head
A New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over federal officers visiting his home with a warning related to a critical email he sent to ICE's former acting director. The email, referencing a Nazi leader, called the director a 'monstrous human being' and was claimed to violate his First Amendment rights. Federal agents also attempted to confront him at a New York City hotel.
- Another New Yorker says officers confronted him after he criticized ICE
David Streever, a New York resident, received a warning from federal officers after sending an email criticizing ICE's acting director over an agent's fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good. His lawyer argued the email, which called the director a 'monstrous human being,' constitutes protected political speech under the First Amendment. Federal officers also confronted Streever at a New York hotel and later warned poll worker Paigelynne Gonyea about a social media post calling for an ICE officer's indictment.
- Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICE
Two upstate New York residents received warnings from federal officers over online criticisms of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). David Streever, who called ICE's acting director a 'monstrous human being' in an email, and Paigelynne Gonyea, who posted about an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting, both faced confrontations by federal agents. ICE declined to comment, citing an ongoing investigation.
- Tennessee man jailed 37 days over Facebook meme mocking Charlie Kirk's death wins $850K settlement
Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired Tennessee police officer, won an $850,000 settlement after being jailed for 37 days for refusing to remove a Facebook meme mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination. The arrest was based on an absurd interpretation that the meme posed a threat to a local school, violating his First Amendment rights. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) represented Bushart in the case, which highlights broader concerns about censorship of online speech.