A poll worker in Syracuse, New York, was confronted by federal officers at a polling place during the state’s primaries. Paigelynne Gonyea, the poll worker, said two officers visited her at the polling location to discuss a social media post she made in January criticizing an ICE officer who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.

Confrontation Over Social Media Post

Gonyea’s post, which is still up, included a picture of the ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, and stated that she thought it was a great day for him to be indicted. The officers gave Gonyea a written notice stating that she might be in violation of federal laws that prevent publicly posting personal information about federal officers.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security considered Gonyea’s post to be ‘doxxing’ and said that it is a federal crime to post the address of a federal law enforcement officer online. However, Gonyea said she did not post Ross’s address and has no intention of taking down her post.

Defending First Amendment Rights

Gonyea said she plans to use this experience to defend and support her First Amendment rights. She believes that her rights need to be protected now more than ever. The incident has sparked concerns about the intimidation of voters and poll workers, with some advocates saying that the presence of federal officers at the polling place could be seen as an attempt to suppress free speech.

The New York Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the situation, and a representative for the governor’s office said that they had not heard of any similar incidents in the state. The incident did not disrupt voting and was not related to the election process, according to the New York State Board of Elections.

Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.