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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Scenes from an anti-Muslim and anti-Mamdani protest organized by Jake Lang in Lower Manhattan on the 25th anniversary of September 11th. On assignment for @epaimages.bsky.social

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/07/2026

Breaking News: The Trump administration is said to have ordered ICE to halt most vehicle stops after agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. nyti.ms/4vqR4VZ

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 09/06/2026

Freelance photojournalist Madison Swart was among a gaggle of press photographers covering the May 26 protests at Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ, when ICE officers targeted them with chemical irritants, aiming at their cameras.

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Freelance photojournalist targeted with pepper spray by federal officers

Freelance photojournalist Madison Swart was targeted with chemical irritants by federal officers while covering protests outside a private immigration detention …

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 09/06/2026

Swart was covering the protests two days later, on May 28, when a federal officer wielded his baton and “full-force rammed” her, knocking her to the ground and leaving her stunned for several seconds. A second officer helped her to her feet.

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Photojournalist rammed by federal officer at New Jersey protest

Freelance photojournalist Madison Swart was shoved to the ground by a federal officer while covering protests outside a private immigration …

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

On the 14th day of a hunger strike by ICE detainees protesting conditions inside Delaney Hall, demonstrators gathered outside the facility in Newark. Tensions continued throughout the evening between protesters, ICE agents, and the GEO Group, the private contractor that operates the facility.

Silhouettes of detainees through the windows at Delaney Hall.

A protestor through the window of a GEO group employee’s car.

Protestors barricade the roadway leading into an entrance of Delaney Hall.

ICE agents remove the barricades protestors put on the roadway of one of the entrances to Delaney Hall.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

My friend Angelina Katsanis was on assignment for @apnews.com covering Delaney Hall when she was injured. She had her kneecap busted in and can’t walk. Not only was she hurt but she had thousands of dollars worth of gear stolen. Pls donate and share! More details here. gofund.me/085e3fada

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Donate to Support Angelina After Delaney Hall Attack, organized by Evan Katsanis

Our photojournalist sister was injured and equipment stolen while on assignme… Evan Katsanis needs your support for Support Angelina After Delaney Hall Attack

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Scenes from outside #delaneyhall on the seventh day of a hunger strike by ICE detainees. After demonstrators refused to move into a new designated protest area, police in riot gear and on horseback attempted to disperse the crowd using flash-bangs, pepper spray and other less-lethal munitions.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Scenes from outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey as ICE detainees entered their fifth day of hunger strike over conditions inside the facility. Protesters and federal agents faced off multiple times throughout the night as chemical irritants were repeatedly deployed into the crowd. 5/26

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Today while covering protests outside of Delaney Hall in New Jersey during day 5 of the ICE detainee hunger strike, I along with multiple members of the press were pepper sprayed by ICE/ERO agents.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Scenes from dueling protests at a Brooklyn land sale in Midwood yesterday.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/04/2026

The opening of an A.I.-focused high school in Manhattan for next school year was put on hold after families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology.

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A. I. High School Is Put on Hold After Parental Backlash

Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hundreds of protestors from a coalition of organizations were arrested while staging a sit in outside of Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand’s office during an anti war demonstration demanding an end to U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Major gas at the MDC in DTLA followed by “you are no longer protected by any right” Folks split, people screaming for medics. I am blind atm

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Scenes from yesterday after a homemade nail bomb that failed to detonate and released smoke was thrown during an anti Islam protest outside of Gracie Mansion led by Jake Lang.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Outside Gracie Mansion in New York City today, far right influencer Jake Lang staged an anti Islam protest with a small group of supporters, appearing with a goat and drawing a large counter protest. Homemade smoke devices were thrown into the crowd at one point. Multiple arrests took place.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Photos by me. Check out Franyelis’ story!

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Photo essay from my Minneapolis coverage is up! Check it out.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Community observers shame an ICE agent as he and other agents are parked in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis on January 20, 2026.

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Nick Miroff @nickmiroff.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted

The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Agents keep detaining Native Americans— especially if they live outside the reservation boundaries. (This Standing Rock tribal member in Minnesota was released at 5 am the next day.)

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
The Office of Chairman Sitting Bear
P.O. BOX D
Fort Yates, ND 58538
JULY 1613
STATEMENT REGARDING DETENTION OF STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE
MEMBER IN MINNESOTA
JANUARY 24, 2026
I was notified today, January 24, 2026, that a Standing Rock Sioux Tribe member has been detained by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state of Minnesota.
Tribal leadership is actively working to locate the individual, gather accurate information, and coordinate with the appropriate authorities to secure their release.
At this time, details surrounding the detention remain limited. I urge the public to refrain from spreading unverified information while this matter is being reviewed
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will continue to advocate for the protection of our citizen's rights and will provide updates as appropriate.

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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Businesses on Nicollet—where at least a thousand people are rallying in protest against ICE after they murdered Alex Pretti down the block—have opened their doors to the community to use the bathroom and warm up. At The Copper Hen, trays of food are being set out for people to make their own tacos.

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Revista 5W @revista5w.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

NUEVA CRÓNICA VISUAL|'El edificio de los arrestos del ICE' Las detenciones del ICE son parte de la normalidad en EEUU. En las calles estas detenciones resuenan, pero hay un edificio en el que ocurren lejos de los focos Lo cuenta la fotoperiodista @madisonswart.bsky.social

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El edificio de los arrestos del ICE

Así opera el todopoderoso cuerpo federal antinmigración en los tribunales de Nueva York

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/01/2026

Border Patrol official Greg Bovino sure does draw a crowd. Minnesotans are showing up in numbers, yelling and whistling, to make sure the community knows where Bovino and his federal agents are. Even if they're just getting a snack—or taking a piss. Video: @madisonswart.bsky.social

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Outside of the Bishop Henry Whipple Building in Minneapolis a person dancing in a fox costume is arrested by the MPD. Protests have been consistent outside of this building since the ramped up ICE presence.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13/01/2026

Honestly have lost count in the chaos but this is the third (?) gas incident today

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

NOW: thousands upon thousands have gathered in Manhattan to protest against the Trump administration and against ICE. Protestors yell shame while passing by the Trump Tower.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

NOW: thousands have gathered in manhattan to protest against trump and ICE.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A day after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, anti-ICE protesters marched from Foley Square to One World Trade Center, where DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was speaking on ICE operations. Demonstrators picketed outside for hours, demanding ICE out of NYC.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The picket has now moved to directly outside of the One World Trade Center where Kristi Noem is currently giving a press conference on the 50th floor about ICE operations in NYC.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Hundreds are now marching against ICE in NYC toward World Trade Center where Kristi Noem is scheduled to speak.

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Oh hey look, The Union Bug has its premiere today! The wonderful Chris Garlock and Harold Phillips came on the show to talk about @laborradionet.bsky.social and what it means to build media by workers, for workers. Check it out. 💪

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Media by workers, for workers, with Chris Garlock and Harold Phillips

The Union Bug: Ep. 1

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

@madisonswart.bsky.social wrote and did photos for an extremely great piece about Black Trans Liberation Kitchen in New York’s TransGiving. It’s extremely good, and worth a peak. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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The kitchen helping trans New Yorkers celebrate the holidays

Qween Jean’s Black Trans Liberation Kitchen brings chosen family together over a feast.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Text and photography by yours truly! So glad it’s live!

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

ICE detained Yonquenide at 26 Federal Plaza as he held his sleeping son. He was transported to a detention center in Louisiana, where he was told he’d stay in detention until 2029 unless he self-deported. Now he’s deporting to Venezuela, while Franyelis and their children face the fallout alone.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

today outside immigration court someone said to the gaggle of photographers “thank you for the work you’re doing.” and one of the agents replied with “thank you” and the guy looked at him and said “not you.” 😂

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

i’ve been in touch with the family of a man i photographed being detained at 26 federal plaza. he’s from russia and was sent to a prison in louisiana. the judge, based in texas, they lost his case before his lawyer could speak. his family says it’s cold, hard to sleep, and the food is awful.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 08/11/2025

Happening now in Broadview—outside Chicago: A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility. “Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This was an extremely difficult piece to write, with more re-writes than I think I’ve ever forced myself to do. I was able to speak to about a dozen family members and visit one detainee within Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Please give it a peak. latenfour.com/2025/11/06/i...

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Zohran Mamdani makes history as he becomes the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Scenes from his election night at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn. #zohranmamdani

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

lol the press line to get into zohran’s election night is longer than the line of people trying to get in right now.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

my piece for @politico.com is out. months documenting nyc’s immigration courts where people seeking asylum risk detention even as they follow the process. an investigative look at a system stacked against them. written by investigative reporter @timroehn.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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What I Saw at the Epicenter of Trump’s War on ‘Illegals’

Migrants thought they were following the rules. Then the rules changed.

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Madison Swart @madisonswart.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

not a hero! but looking forward to speaking on this panel about what i’ve witnessed. thanks @gregpak.net

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