Criminal Search Warrant Served for Man Who Posted Fliers Doxxing ICE Agents

which is very likely protected by the First Amendment. Incredibly embarrassing
We'll see what's a crime and who's protected.

Prosecute him to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Are you familiar with his criminal background or lack thereof? (I’m not, I’m genuinely asking.) EDIT Also what were they searching for and what was the crime listed on the search warrant ?

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Yeah this story sounds terrible for DHS/ICE but it's still a "trust me bro" X post without any actual information.

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Nope I was more interested in the muh freedom of speech dude.

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If all he did was post fliers with truthful information this is clearly protected by the 1A

Please tell us what the crime was listed on the search warrant, what they were searching for, and what his criminal history is. All that could play a part in how they chose to respond. It may or may not be overkill but you have not answered some things that need to be known first

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Please tell us what the crime was listed on the search warrant, what they were searching for, and what his criminal history is

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Haven't seen it.

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All that could play a part in how they chose to respond.

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Correct

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It may or may not be overkill but you have not answered some things that need to be known first

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Ok

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A man went to jail over a Hillary Clinton meme. No first amendment for him.

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That’s (D)ifferent ….

May be applicable.

California
Under Penal Code § 653.2, it is a crime to post personal information with the intent to cause harassment. California also enforces strong cyberstalking and cyber harassment laws.

At the federal level, there is no single statute that explicitly criminalizes doxxing. However, several existing laws can be applied, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Applicable Federal Laws:
Interstate Communications (18 U.S.C. § 875)
Criminalizes threats transmitted via interstate commerce—including electronic communication.

Stalking and Harassment (18 U.S.C. § 2261A)
Criminalizes conduct that causes substantial emotional distress or fear of death/injury when done via interstate communication.

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. § 1030)
If doxxing involves unauthorized access to information (e.g., hacking), this statute may apply.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Includes provisions for cyberstalking that intersect with doxxing behavior. LINK

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The guy is posting these agents personal info for the purpose of them being threatened, harassed or worse. T

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You're making some assumptions here that isn't part of a 1A analysis.

Distributing truthful information becomes very difficult to criminalize under the 1A. The standard for government to be able to regulate that information is extremely high.

This reminds me of people trying to criminalize videotaping LEO, using similar arguments. We got into it recently on here for a (likely illegal) new law restricting filing LEO and requiring a buffer zone.

It's weird that the people who celebrate Trump's transparency and the revelations of DOGE don't think that same standard should be applied to other government actors (LEO).

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Under Penal Code § 653.2, it is a crime to post personal information with the intent to cause harassment. California also enforces strong cyberstalking and cyber harassment laws.

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These are feds, so it isn't a California state law.

Not that the California law would survive scrutiny in the proposed hypothetical.