“I’m Not Fleeing” — Alleged Antifa Cell Member Says He Was Accidentally Released From Jail
Daniel Sanchez Estrada, who was arrested for transporting anarchist zines after an ICE protest, turned himself in to the feds.
Chilling Dissent
An alarming sea change has become a hallmark of the second Trump administration: an inversion of the assumption that, for the most part, Americans are protected by their right to free speech. First Amendment rights are under attack, as Trump uses the tools of the U.S. government to crack down and even punish protesters, journalists, critics, and more.
How Corporate Partnerships Powered University Surveillance of Palestine Protests
Officials at the University of Houston used Dataminr to surveil students, while University of Connecticut administrators voiced concerns over protests against a military contractor and major donor.
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition
An FBI procurement document requests information about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on free speech.
Wyden Blasts Kristi Noem for Abusing Subpoena Power to Unmask ICE Watcher
“DHS apparently is trying to expose an individual’s identity in order to chill criticism of the Trump Administration’s immigration policies.”
How Universities Used Counterterror Intelligence-Sharing Hubs to Surveil Pro-Palestine Students
Internal university communications reveal how a network established for post-9/11 intelligence sharing was turned on students protesting genocide.
How California Spent Natural Disaster Funds to Quell Student Protests for Palestine
California’s Law Enforcement Mutual Aid fund has been used to fight fires, floods, earthquakes — and Gaza demonstrations.
Voices
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Cut UC Funding — but UC Leaders Are Still Negotiating a Settlement
Nationwide, faculty and students fight against Trump’s assault on higher education — and administrators capitulate.
Marco Rubio Wants to Imprison You on Terror Charges for Supporting Nazi Punchers
The Trump administration moved to designate antifa groups abroad as foreign terrorists — setting up the prosecution of their U.S. allies.
Trump’s Federal Cops Just Gave Themselves Expansive Anti-Protest Powers Targeting Masks
The Trump administration’s fast-tracked rules grant the Federal Protective Service sweeping powers to make arrests off federal property.
A Journalist Asked Why Israel Isn’t Paying to Rebuild Gaza. It Cost Him His Job.
Italy’s Nova news agency confirmed it let reporter Gabriele Nunziati go for asking a European official about Israel at a press conference.