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Several major labor unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, Communications Workers of America, and the United Auto Workers, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s surveillance of immigrants’ social media activity. The suit, filed in New York, argues that monitoring and potentially deporting visa holders based on their online posts violates First Amendment protections and suppresses lawful speech. The unions claim that members have scaled back union-related expression out of fear of immigration consequences. The administration has defended its actions by citing national security concerns, while critics argue it's part of a broader campaign to silence political dissent.