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	Reform Government Secrecy
The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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	Hold ICE Accountable
The Trump administration has emboldened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to come after journalists.
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	Protect Journalists Covering Protests
Journalists have the right to cover protests and demonstrations.
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Secrecy news
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	Rights remain under attack by ICE
Plus: Deported journalist speaks out
		
	How press can survive interactions with police on the skirmish line
The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if you know how to use it
		
	When the law’s on your side but ICE isn’t
Plus: Administration ignores flotilla abuses
		
	Public records expert: ‘We can do better’
David Cuillier explains how the ‘death of transparency’ affects us all, and how our public records laws must change.
		
	Fight for press freedom as ICE attacks Chicago
Plus: Tell your lawmakers to strengthen presidential library transparency
		
	Court backs Chicago reporters, but leaves door open for dispersals
A federal court limited how federal officers can target journalists at protests, but stopped short of entirely blocking them from ordering reporters to leave
		
	Independent journalists must be protected from ICE attacks
Letter calls on local authorities to investigate all attacks on journalists
		
	ICE is on a rampage against the press
Plus: Journalist Mario Guevara has been deported
		
	Journalist or not, photography isn’t a hate crime
Gatekeeping over hate crime charges misses the forest for the trees
		
	Mario Guevara to be deported for reporting the truth
Journalism can now get you expelled from the United States