U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.

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    Press ‘brutalized’ covering LA protests

    The majority of press freedom aggressions documented so far in 2026 have occurred in California and Minnesota, both of which saw protests around federal immigration operations.

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    Kirstin McCudden

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