The Digester

ICE deports Ethiopian national after social media calls for violence

Mar 13th 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it deported an Ethiopian national after officials found social media posts calling for violence, underscoring enforcement tied to public safety and prompting civil liberties concerns.

  • ICE says it removed an Ethiopian national after authorities found social media posts calling for violence.
  • ICE described the case as a public safety matter and said the individual was deported following an investigation by federal immigration authorities.
  • The case highlights ICE enforcement priorities that tie immigration removals to threats to public safety.
  • Civil liberties groups frequently raise free speech and due process concerns in removals tied to online speech