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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 30/07/2026

The Trump administration isn't just investigating alleged crimes. It’s aggressively pursuing the sources behind the stories, using the legal system as a blunt instrument to stop the flow of information. Find the full story in our monthly newsletter: pressfreedomtracker.us/newsletter

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 18/06/2026

Independent photojournalist Josh Pacheco was targeted with pepper spray and crowd-control munitions by New Jersey State Police and ICE officers while reporting on protests outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, NJ, on May 29. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

If you are a journalist — or know one — reporting on Delaney Hall or other protests nationally who has been attacked, arrested, targeted with chemical irritants or had equipment damaged, let us know. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

🔴 Since the protests outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, NJ, began in May, the @pressfreedomtracker.us has reported: 29 assaults on journalists 3 equipment damage And we're still working on verifying dozens of other press freedom violations. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

Since the June 2025 immigration sweeps began, protest-related press freedom violations documented by the Tracker have been overwhelmingly tied to immigration enforcement. Incidents peaked in June 2025, and have risen and fallen since then, but have remained higher than past levels.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

The @pressfreedomtracker.us data show that California accounts for the largest share of documented incidents over the past year, followed by Illinois, New Jersey, Minnesota and Oregon. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

🧵 A year after federal immigration raids began in LA, sparking nationwide protests, tensions tied to immigration enforcement sweeps continue to ignite across the U.S. Journalists covering these protests have faced assault, arrest and other press freedom violations:

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

If you are a journalist — or know one — reporting on Delaney Hall or other protests nationally who has been attacked, arrested, targeted with chemical irritants or had equipment damaged, let us know. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish.

Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

Since the protests outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, NJ, began in May, the @uspresstracker has reported:

29 assaults on journalists
3 equipment damage

And we're still working on verifying dozens of other press freedom violations.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

Since the June 2025 immigration sweeps began, protest-related press freedom violations documented by the Tracker have been overwhelmingly tied to immigration enforcement.

Incidents peaked in June 2025, and have risen and fallen since then, but have remained higher than past levels.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

The US Press Freedom Tracker data show that California accounts for the largest share of documented incidents over the past year, followed by Illinois, New Jersey, Minnesota and Oregon.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/06/2026

Journalists covering the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could face searches, questioning or even deportation. Watch @kamccudden.bsky.social explain how you can defend your devices and avoid the foul.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 10/06/2026

EPA Images photojournalist Olga Fedorova was one of at least eight photojournalists deliberately targeted with chemical irritant spray by federal officers while covering immigration protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ, on May 26: pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 08/06/2026

If you are a journalist — or know one — reporting on Delaney Hall protests in Newark, New Jersey, who has been attacked, threatened, targeted with chemical irritants or had equipment damaged, let us know. Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 08/06/2026

Multiple journalists have been assaulted, arrested or had their equipment damaged while reporting on ICE protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, since May 22.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 04/06/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 04/06/2026

Multiple journalists have been assaulted, arrested or had their equipment damaged while reporting on ICE protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, since May 22.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 01/06/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 01/06/2026

Multiple journalists have been assaulted, arrested or had their equipment damaged while reporting on ICE protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, since May 22.

Graphic with statistics of press freedom violations at Delaney Hall protests

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 30/05/2026

Journalists covering Delaney Hall protests: We want to hear from you! Our team has already identified 19 apparent DHS aggressions against press in Newark, NJ, this week. Contact us if you can provide insights or evidence, including photos and videos at: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 30/05/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/05/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/05/2026

If you are a journalist — or know one — reporting on Delaney Hall protests who has been attacked, threatened, targeted with chemical irritants or had equipment damaged, let us know. You can submit tips in English or Spanish. Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

Tracker graphic that reads: If you are a journalist — or know one — reporting on Delaney Hall protests who has been attacked, threatened, targeted with chemical irritants or had equipment damaged, let us know.

You can submit tips in English or Spanish.

Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/05/2026

Multiple journalists were assaulted and had their equipment damaged while reporting on ICE protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, beginning May 22.

Tracker graphic that reads: Multiple journalists were assaulted and had their equipment damaged while reporting on ICE protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, beginning May 22.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/05/2026

While DHS says legal visitors to the U.S. shouldn't worry, @pressfreedomtracker.us data show DHS and ICE have committed nearly 300 press freedom violations since 2017. Almost half occurred in the past year alone. Most were connected to immigration protests. pressfreedomtracker.us/blog/as-worl...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/05/2026

Journalists covering the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could face searches, questioning or even deportation. Watch @kamccudden.bsky.social explain how you can defend your devices and avoid the foul.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 11/03/2026

If you are a journalist — or know one — who has been attacked, seriously threatened, denied access by a public official or targeted with a legal order in the course of reporting, let us know. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 27/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 26/02/2026

One student journalist, Jeremy Cuenca, was struck by impact projectiles while covering a June immigration protest in LA for his school newspaper, the Collegian. He was hit first in the leg, but the second impact — to his hand — nearly severed a finger. pressfreedomtrackfer.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 26/02/2026

Last year’s tally is also two incidents more than the 2024 total of 23, which was previously the highest number on record. And more than half of last year’s incidents occurred at immigration enforcement protests. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 26/02/2026

🧵 For Student Press Freedom Day today, the U.S. Press Tracker is looking back at 2025 and documenting the start of 2026, where already three student journalists have been assaulted at protests and a fourth caught in tear gas fired by federal officers. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 24/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 19/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 17/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 12/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 10/02/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/01/2026

From assaults at protests to a raid at a reporter’s home, plus a prior restraint in Las Vegas — a month into 2026, journalists are facing a landscape of aggressions. Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain, and subscribe to our newsletter: pressfreedomtracker.us/newsletter

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 29/01/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 22/01/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 22/01/2026

TODAY: Join a conversation on mental health and journalism with the @pressfreedomtracker.us's @kamccudden.bsky.social, @luortizperez.bsky.social and Dagmar Thiel from @mdrnetorg.bsky.social, and independent journalist @joeruiz.bsky.social. 🕒 1 pm ET/10 am PT 🔗 www.youtube.com/@VitaActivaOrg

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 20/01/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 16/01/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 15/01/2026

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 25/12/2025

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 18/12/2025

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 16/12/2025

Photojournalist Jonathan Chang was prevented from bringing his camera into a San Diego federal building on Dec. 5. He had previously entered without problems to cover the immigration court, but was told the policy had recently changed. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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