20 Republican-led states threaten legal action against DHS, urge disbanding of 'un-American' disinfo

[mystery-ak]

 May 5, 2022 3:33pm EDT
20 Republican-led states threaten legal action against DHS, urge disbanding of 'un-American' disinfo board
The attorneys general of 20 states say the DHS disinformation board is having a 'chilling effect' on free speech

EXCLUSIVE: Republican-led states are threatening legal action against Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new "Disinformation Governance Board," which they deem "un-American" and chilling to the free speech of Americans.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading GOP attorneys general in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Thursday demanding that the department "cease taking action" contributing to a "chilling effect" on free speech.

"This is an unacceptable and downright alarming encroachment on every citizen’s right to express his or her opinions, engage in political debate, and disagree with the government," write the 20 attorneys general in a letter exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital.

The Republicans raise concern with the timing of the board's creation, saying it comes after the Biden administration has "flagged problematic posts" on social media and worked with Big Tech companies and the private sector to take down "misinformation" off its platforms.

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-states-threaten-legal-action-mayorkas-disinformation-board

[mountaineer]

Meanwhile, in Congress:

Thomas Massie
@RepThomasMassie
I am cosponsoring @RepBoebert's legislation to eliminate the creepy new DHS "Disinformation Governance Board" (DGB). I assume the DGB is going to be tasked with spreading disinformation.

5:02 PM · May 5, 2022·

Here's a good question about the proposed bill:

John 1776 Cardillo
@johncardillo
Why isn't @GOPLeader publicly out there demanding every Republican vote for this?
Why isn't @LeaderMcConnell publicly out there demanding the same for GOP Senators?
9:52 AM · May 6, 2022