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FBI Director Kash Patel targets press

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), The Atlantic

Chilling Statement

Andrea Lucas targets news media as equal employment opportunity chair

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 5, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: The New York Times

Chilling Statement

Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: pedestrians on roadways

May 1, 2026: Charges pending
Detention date →: May 1, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist arrested at LA protest after being prodded with police batons

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: May 1, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer pushed, pinned against car by police while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Chris Torres (EPA Images [Germany])

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Student photojournalist pushed by police, thrown by CBP agent at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ethan Cohen ([California State University] Long Beach Current)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Student photojournalist knocked backward by CBP agent at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Blake Fagan ([California State University, Northridge] Daily Sundial)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist pushed, threatened by individual at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Blake Fagan ([California State University, Northridge] Daily Sundial)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

FCC Chair Brendan Carr targets news outlets

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 28, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: ABC, Media

Chilling Statement

Independent journalist held overnight for documenting city curfew in Virginia

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Incident Details

Updated on: April 28, 2026
Date of incident: April 18, 2026
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Case number: CL26002306-00
Targets: Mickey Barker (Independent)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking city curfew

April 19, 2026: Charges pending

April 24, 2026: Charges dropped
Detention date →: April 18, 2026
Release date →: April 19, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Journalist shoved by LAPD, threatened with arrest at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Mel Buer (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Journalist pushed, struck with police baton at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer pushed, jabbed by police baton at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Enrique Dominguez (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter pushed by police while covering LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Tina-Desiree Berg (Status Coup)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist kicked in chest by police at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer pushed, hit with baton at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jonny Morales (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter assaulted by individuals at Minnesota immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Targets: Savanah Hernandez (Frontlines TPUSA)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer shoved by police, federal officers at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Steven Berumen (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter pushed, threatened with arrest while trying to question Florida mayor

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 11, 2026
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Targets: Jeff Weinsier (WPLG)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Army veteran charged under Espionage Act for sharing classified details

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 8, 2026
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Alleged recipient of leak →: Seth Harp (Independent)
Charged under Espionage Act →: Yes

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