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End-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures that only the communicating users can read the messages, making it very difficult for anyone else, including law enforcement, to access the content of the messages directly. However, there are some scenarios where law enforcement might still be able to recover information:

1. Cloud Backups: If users have enabled cloud backups for their messages, these backups might not be encrypted in the same way as the messages themselves. For example, iMessage backups stored in iCloud can be accessed by law enforcement if they have a valid warrant.

2. Metadata: While the content of the messages is encrypted, metadata such as the time and date of the messages, the sender and receiver information, and other usage data might still be accessible. This metadata can sometimes provide valuable information to law enforcement.

3. Device Access: If law enforcement can gain physical access to a device and bypass its security, they might be able to recover messages directly from the device, even if they were deleted.

4. Service Provider Cooperation: Different messaging services have varying policies and capabilities when it comes to cooperating with law enforcement. Some services might retain certain types of data that can be provided under legal compulsion.

In general, while E2EE provides a high level of security for message content, it is not entirely foolproof against all forms of data recovery by law enforcement.
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iMessage uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to secure messages. This means that only the sender and the recipient can read the messages, and not even Apple can access the content. This encryption also applies to photos, videos, and other attachments sent through iMessage.

However, it's important to note that if you have iCloud backups enabled, your iMessage data stored in iCloud is not end-to-end encrypted. This means that Apple could potentially access the content of your messages if required by law enforcement.