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How the Trump administration is using immigration authorities to restrict speech

During President Donald Trump’s second term, immigration authorities under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have increasingly used their powers to curb independent and critical reporting.  Here are four things you need to know about how immigration agencies have participated in restricting press freedom in the United States:   See CPJ’s first-ever travel advisory for journalists entering and... [US-relevant: signal:trump]

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    Committee to Protect Journalists

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    https://cpj.org/2026/05/how-the-trump-administration-is-using-immigration-authorities-are-trying-to-restrict-speech/
    During President Donald Trump’s second term, immigration authorities under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have increasingly used their powers to curb independent and critical reporting.  Here are four things you need to know about how immigration agencies have participated in restricting press freedom in the United States:   See CP…