How ICE Is Tracking Down its Online Critics

美国移民与海关执法局如何追踪其在线批评者

WSJ What’s News

2026-08-04

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A.M. Edition for Aug 4. A Journal investigation finds the government has paid millions to private contractors to track down critics of ICE. WSJ’s Hannah Critchfield says agents have confronted Americans at home and work, asking them to sign letters agreeing their posts “may” be a crime. Plus, SpaceX is set to release its first earnings report, with the rocket company needing strong Starlink growth to fund its ambitions. And ahead of primaries in a handful of states, including a bitter Senate battle in Michigan, WSJ’s Terell Wright explains why some Democratic voters are embracing insurgent progressive and socialist candidates. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal.

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