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The filings are part of a broader lawsuit by the federal government against 39 people who attended an ICE protest at a church. Both protesters and journalists who were at the event, including former CNN host Don Lemon, are now defendants.

wired.comICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 YearsHomeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.
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The DHS subpoenaed the outdoor retailer in March, requesting the transaction information for “all persons” in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area who had purchased a specific type of dark green beanie from the company since 2024, the filings allege.

wired.comICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 YearsHomeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.
Ken Shaw
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That does it. it is not against the law to wear drab green and flack jackets and masks. I read that people are doing it and getting into ICE groups and starting good trouble. Time we all show up dressed as ICE agents and confuse the living fuck out of those Nazis.

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REI did not respond to questions about whether it had complied with the request and, if so, how many people are affected. But the subpoena was one of 92 sent as part of the investigation into the defendants, according to the court filings.

wired.comICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 YearsHomeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.
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The subpoenas are also known as 1509 customs summons, and are meant for information related to imports and exports. However, WIRED and other news outlets have reported on DHS’s attempts to unmask online critics using the legal tool, which can be sent without judicial oversight.

wired.comICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 YearsHomeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.