Kae Rosado and Mark Hodges were concerned about ICE activity in their communities, so they did something about it. Using publicly available information, they created a Facebook group and an app to document ICE operations, increase transparency, and help people stay informed.
Their work focused on increasing accountability and transparency for law enforcement, but federal officials didn’t like that. After taking notice of their efforts, the government illegally demanded that Facebook and Apple shut down their work.
Silencing Americans for sharing lawful information violates the First Amendment right to discuss, record, and criticize law enforcement. That’s why FIRE is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
We’re defending Kae and Mark’s constitutional rights to make it crystal clear that the government cannot shut down speech it finds inconvenient or unfavorable.
This case isn’t just about Kae and Mark. It’s about whether Americans are still free to hold their government accountable. If you believe the First Amendment should protect lawful speech — even when the government doesn’t like it — join FIRE. You’ll get updates on this case and others like it.
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