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A court filing in an EFF Freedom of Information Act lawsuit reveals that Homeland Security Investigations, ICE's investigative arm, estimates it has issued roughly 185,000 administrative subpoenas since January 2025. These subpoenas let the agency demand records without a judge's approval or grand jury process. The EFF had sought data specifically on subpoenas sent to tech companies and service providers, but it remains unclear whether the 185,000 figure covers only those requests or a broader set of investigations.