Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, raising concerns about the new Disinformation Governance Board that he fears will police free speech.
Mayorkas announced the creation of the board on April 27, insisting that its goal is to prevent the spread of online misinformation among minority communities, especially during the upcoming midterm elections. Hawley expressed surprise that an American administration would consider using government power to “sit in judgment” on the First Amendment speech of its citizens.
