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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Photojournalist struck with police baton at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Jackson Tammariello (Independent)
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Individuals cut KTTV camera’s cord, steal microphone during LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 35 (KTTV)
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Independent journalist arrested, charged over Minnesota protest coverage
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Georgia Fort (Independent)
Recent Incidents
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Kristi Noem targets press, leakers as homeland security secretary
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Shawn Cohen (Daily Mail), CNN, Media, The Dakota Scout
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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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Journalist shoved while reporting on Minneapolis anti-ICE barricade
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Jorge Ventura (Daily Caller)
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Photojournalist shoved while covering Minneapolis anti-ICE barricade
- Date of incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Erik Herrera (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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Individuals cut KTTV camera’s cord, steal microphone during LA protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 35 (KTTV)
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Photojournalist shot with pepper balls, detained amid LA youth protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Moon Mandel (Freelance)
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Journalist threatened with arrest at LA immigration protest
- Date of incident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Targets
- Dexter Thomas (Independent)