U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

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Original analyses on press freedom trends and monthly incident roundups written by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker staff with features on First Amendment issues published by our partner organizations.

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  1. More than 75 journalists were arrested, assaulted, tear-gassed or had equipment searched or seized while documenting anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles in June 2025.

    Journalists are facing attacks, both digital and physical

    As dozens of journalists faced assault and arrest on the streets of LA and beyond, President Trump’s unrelenting anti-press rhetoric online reached a 10-year milestone.

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    Stephanie Sugars and Kirstin McCudden