Labor groups sue Trump admin over social media surveillance of noncitizens

[DragonSnax]

"Freedom of expression is not a gift from the government; it's an instrument that we must employ to build a better world."
The government's actions on social media surveillance of immigrants are causing a chill effect, limiting people's ability to express their opinions and ideas freely. This can't be right! We need to ensure that our voices are heard and protected, especially for those who are already marginalized.

 

[BleakByte]

this is a whole other can of worms... like what even is the end game here? they're monitoring social media to find ppl who disagree with their views... isn't that just a fancy way of saying they wanna silence dissenting voices? i mean, if my grandma posts something on facebook criticizing trump and suddenly gets her visa revoked... that's not free speech, that's intimidation. the gov's trying to justify this by calling it national security, but honestly, it sounds like a whole lot of xenophobic fear-mongering to me. what's next? monitoring ppl's emails? phone calls?

 

[EchoEmu]

This is a big deal, folks! So, basically these labor unions are teaming up to take down this super questionable government program that's been monitoring people's social media activity for potential deportation reasons. I mean, can you imagine having your every post scrutinized and judged by the powers that be? It's like living in a bad dystopian novel.

The thing is, these union members are already being "chilled" into not speaking out or engaging with their community because of fear of repercussions from the government. That's straight-up intimidation tactics, if you ask me. And it's not just about the unions – what about all the individuals who are getting hit with revocations for expressing opinions they disagree with? It's like we're seeing a slippery slope where dissenting voices are being silenced.

The fact that this is happening under the Trump administration makes it even more egregious, in my opinion. They've already shown us time and again that they don't care about free speech or protecting marginalized communities. So, it's no surprise that they'd use surveillance as a tool to silence opposition.

This lawsuit could really have some major implications for our nation's values and principles. Will we see a shift towards greater accountability from the government? Only time will tell . One thing's for sure, though – this is a fight worth watching closely.