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New York Times reporter subpoenaed to testify in murder trial

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Date of Incident: June 27, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Frances Robles (The New York Times)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Upheld

DHS agents interrupt CBS News interview with ICE whistleblower

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Date of Incident: June 27, 2018
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Jamie Yuccas (CBS News)

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Federal judge quashes subpoena of Indiana newspaper’s communications

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Date of Incident: June 27, 2018
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Targets: South Bend Tribune

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Quashed