Federal Bureau of Investigation
Principal federal law enforcement and domestic intelligence agency of the United States, operating under the Department of Justice.
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02- VerifiedMar 29, 2024Monitoring
Reported FBI visits to U.S. residents over social media posts about Israel-Gaza conflict
Multiple individuals, including Oklahoma resident Rolla Abdeljawad, publicly reported that FBI agents visited their homes to ask about Facebook and social media posts related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Civil liberties groups argued the contacts raised significant questions about the boundary between legitimate investigative activity and chilling of constitutionally protected political speech.
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Federal searches connected to journalist James O'Keefe and Project Veritas
Federal agents conducted searches connected to journalist James O'Keefe and Project Veritas during an investigation involving a diary reportedly connected to President Biden's daughter. Press freedom advocates debated whether the actions reflected legitimate investigative procedures or excessive government intrusion into journalistic activity and source gathering.
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