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Independent filmmaker stopped for second time while crossing U.S.-Mexico border, car and phone searched

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 6, 2019
Location
San Diego, California
Targets
Anonymous documentary journalist 2 (Independent)

Border Stop

Border Point →
San Ysidro Port of Entry
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

San Francisco police use search warrant to raid home, office of independent journalist

Incident Details

Updated On
May 26, 2020
Date of Incident
May 10, 2019
Location
San Francisco, California
Targets
Bryan Carmody (North Bay News)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →
San Francisco Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Rolling Stone journalist stopped for secondary screening, has electronics searched while asked invasive questions about reporting

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 13, 2019
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Seth Harp (Rolling Stone)

Border Stop

Border Point →
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Target Nationality →
US Citizenship Status of Target →
U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist arrested while covering climate demonstration, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2019
Date of Incident
June 22, 2019
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Michael Nigro (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Independent photographer stopped for secondary screening, devices seized

Incident Details

Date of Incident
June 28, 2019
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Targets
Tim Stegmaier (Independent)

Border Stop

Border Point →
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Target Nationality →
US Citizenship Status of Target →
U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated On
March 19, 2021
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets
Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Worcester Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized outside Trump’s Tulsa rally

Incident Details

Updated On
January 8, 2021
Date of Incident
June 20, 2020
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Targets
Alan Pogue (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Tulsa Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
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