Josh Hawley Blames Nonprofits for “Bankrolling Civil Unrest” in LA Without Evidence
The Republican senator accused groups supporting immigrant communities of planning “astroturf” protests.
Chilling Dissent
First Amendment rights are under attack, as powerful entities crack down on those who speak out.
Palestinian Activists Came to Speak at California Synagogue — But Face Deportation at the Airport
CBP revoked Eid and Awdah Hathaleen’s visas before detaining them on Wednesday. Local organizers haven’t heard from them since.
As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses
Trying to pass laws to defend protesters’ rights is a lonely battle on Capitol Hill.
LAPD Won’t Do Immigration Enforcement — But Will Shoot You With Rubber Bullets for Protesting ICE
LA’s sanctuary laws ban cops from helping ICE in most cases. But the LAPD was out in full force repressing protests against the raids.
Kristi Noem Told Us She Asked for Soldiers to Arrest Protesters — Then She Backtracked
In an email that DHS later walked back, the Homeland Security secretary asked the Pentagon to “direct the military on the ground in Los Angeles to arrest rioters.”
ICE Won’t Rule Out Retaliating Against Immigrants Who Testify in Free Speech Case
Government attorneys want to reserve the right to detain and deport witnesses who take the stand in a campus free speech trial.
A Doctor Said Israel’s War Is Fueling Health Crises in Gaza. UCSF Fired Her.
Dr. Rupa Marya of San Francisco is suing for discrimination after her university punished her for speaking out against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.
How the FBI Sought a Warrant to Search Instagram of Columbia Student Protesters
New court documents reveal how the feds tried to unmask the Columbia students — and got blocked by federal judges on First Amendment grounds.
How the FBI and Big Ag Started Treating Animal Rights Activists as Bioterrorists
“Animal rights and environmental groups have committed more acts of terrorism than Al Qaeda,” warned an FBI agent who met with Big Ag groups.
The Intercept Briefing
How Student Protesters and Immigrants Became Targets of Trump’s Surveillance Tech
Inside the surveillance tech fueling Trump’s deportation machine.