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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Journalist pushed, struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)
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FBI Director Kash Patel targets press
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), The Atlantic
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Army veteran charged under Espionage Act for sharing classified details
- Date of incident
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
Recent Incidents
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FBI Director Kash Patel targets press
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), The Atlantic
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Independent journalist held overnight for documenting city curfew in Virginia
- Date of incident
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Targets
- Mickey Barker (Independent)
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Journalist shoved by LAPD, threatened with arrest at LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Mel Buer (Independent)
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Journalist pushed, struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)
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Photographer pushed, jabbed by police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Enrique Dominguez (Independent)
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Reporter pushed by police while covering LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Tina-Desiree Berg (Status Coup)
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Photojournalist kicked in chest by police at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Nick Stern (Independent)
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Photographer pushed, hit with baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Jonny Morales (Independent)