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.
Our Original Analysis
Featured Incidents
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Don Lemon arrested, charged over covering Minnesota church protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Targets
- Don Lemon (Independent)
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Reporter grabbed, thrown to the ground by federal officer in Minnesota
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Tina-Desiree Berg (Status Coup)
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Recently updated
Washington Post reporter’s home searched by FBI, devices seized
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- Date of incident
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Targets
- Hannah Natanson (The Washington Post)
Recent Incidents
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Photojournalist struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Jackson Tammariello (Independent)
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Reporter pelted with projectiles, kettled at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Independent journalist arrested, charged over Minnesota protest coverage
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Georgia Fort (Independent)
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Photojournalist pushed, pelted with projectiles at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Griffin O'Rourke ([California State University Northridge] Daily Sundial)
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Journalist shot by projectiles, injuring torso, at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Anthony Cabassa (Independent)
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Journalist hit in leg with projectile at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Anthony Cabassa (Independent)
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Reporter pepper-sprayed, shoved at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
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Reporter shot with impact projectile while covering Oregon immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Eugene, Oregon
- Targets
- Eve Weston (Eugene Weekly)