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Journalist struck by officer barring lawmakers from NYC immigration facility

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 18, 2025
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Michael Nigro (Independent)

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

Federal officers aim rifle, pepper-spray videographer at Oregon ICE protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 13, 2025
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Two charged with placing incendiary device under Utah news vehicle

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 12, 2025
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Targets: KSTU

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TV reporter harassed, camera damaged while reporting in California

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 4, 2025
Location: Chico, California
Targets: Nathan Espindula (KNVN)

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Journalist ejected from Capitol Hill news conference on Epstein files

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 3, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Michael Tracey (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Government event

Investigative reporter told to stop contacting police in California city

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 27, 2025
Location: Santa Ana, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (The Southlander)

Chilling Statement

San Francisco journalist grabbed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 20, 2025
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Eddie Kim (Gazetteer San Francisco)

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

Andrew Ferguson targets news media as FTC chair

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 15, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media Matters for America

Chilling Statement

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