Sickening to believe this is how stuff works today

“Unconscionable,” Jon thought as he found an email address online for the lead prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, who was named in the story. Peering through metal-rimmed glasses, Jon opened Gmail on his computer monitor.

“Mr. Dernbach, don’t play Russian roulette with H’s life,” he wrote. “Err on the side of caution. There’s a reason the US government along with many other governments don’t recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency.”

That was it. In five minutes, Jon said, he finished the note, signed his first and last name, pressed send and hoped his plea would make a difference.

Five hours and one minute later, Jon was watching TV with his wife when an email popped up in his inbox. He noticed it on his phone.

“Google,” the message read, “has received legal process from a Law Enforcement authority compelling the release of information related to your Google Account.”

Listed below was the type of legal process: “subpoena.” And below that, the authority: “Department of Homeland Security.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/02/03/homeland-security-administrative-subpoena/

Please don’t try clawdbot/moltbot/openclaw unless you know what you’re doing. (Or at least let me know so I can hack you and write about it.)

New story: ICE’s masks, guns and tactical gear are easy to see. But did you know about all the less visible tech they use? We explain it all here -> https://wapo.st/4bXee03 w Eva Dou and Artur Galocha