The Hound | June 10

ICE is building a protestor database, Trump has Epstein-related meltdown, and more.

June 10, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Donald Trump lashed out at reporters after details about his staff’s flurry of meetings after the Epstein files were partially revealed. And Pentagon officials disclosed Trump’s illegal boat strikes likely killed victims of human trafficking.

New reporting reveals that the Department of Homeland Security has compiled a database tracking people connected to protests against ICE and immigration enforcement. This is not merely an administrative record-keeping effort—it raises serious questions about government surveillance of political activity and whether federal authorities are monitoring Americans for exercising their constitutional rights.

Yet too much media coverage treats this revelation as an immigration or security story rather than confronting its implications for the First Amendment. When the government collects and maintains information on people participating in political demonstrations, the effect can be chilling: activists may think twice before attending rallies, speaking to reporters, or publicly criticizing those in power.

The public deserves reporting that investigates who is being monitored, how the information is being used, and whether federal agencies are crossing the line from law enforcement into political surveillance. Americans should not have to fear being tracked by the government for exercising their constitutional rights.

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Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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