ICE told us it had no body camera footage from Chicago in response to our FOIA — even though a federal judge ordered them to wear cameras and turn them on. So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?
ICE Tells Watchdog It Has No Videos to Release of Chicago Operations
The response to an information request contradicted the administration’s public testimony and raised concerns that it may be trying to evade over...
A new bill in Puerto Rico could severely limit its transparency law. That’s a move in the wrong direction, especially as the territory is playing an increasing role in U.S. military plans.
Freedom of the Press
Puerto Rico may roll back transparency just when it matters the most
Gov. Jenniffer González Colón should reject SB 63, a new bill that rewrites the territory’s public records law for the worse
Press freedom is the right on which all of our other rights depend. But attempts to silence journalists are rising, from the White House to federal agencies. So we’re fighting back with new strategies. Join us: freedom.press/donate
Remember when the Defense Department added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to a secret war plan Signal group? As a new report suggests, there are some teachable moments from this event. Check out our digital security digest newsletter to learn more.
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Lessons from Defense Department ‘Signalgate’ report
The Pentagon inspector general’s report gives more details on the incident than ever before.
DHS says Kristi Noem has no Truth Social messages, in response to our FOIA request. That sounds like BS, especially since Trump — one of her 2.17M followers — sends his cabinet officials messages on the social platform. We’re appealing the response.
Freedom of the Press
DHS says Noem has no Truth Social DMs. That sounds like BS
FPF is appealing the dubious DHS response to our FOIA request
Threatening to punish app stores if they don’t remove apps the government dislikes is unconstitutional.This time it’s ICEBlock, but tomorrow it could be a news app. Good for ICEBlock for standing up for everyone’s First Amendment rights. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/tech/iceblock-creator-sues-trump-officials-apple-removal
Many heroes work behind the scenes on press freedom. Will Lewis is one to remember today. A radio executive who championed public media, he was also a Marine and knew the First Amendment was worth fighting for. He spent 15 days in prison to protect sources until SCOTUS released him. RIP.
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Longtime LA Radio Exec Will Lewis Dies; Went to Prison in Hearst Case - MyNewsLA.com
Funeral services were pending Sunday for Will Lewis, the former KPFK general manager who served a couple weeks in federal prison in 1974 for refusi...
2025 was one of the most difficult years for press freedom in the U.S. Journalists faced escalating harassment, censorship, legal threats, and violence — and FPF was there every step of the way to do something about it. Read what we accomplished in 2025.
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2025 by the numbers
2025 was one of the most difficult years for press freedom in the U.S. Journalists faced escalating harassment, censorship, legal threats, and viol...
Sen. Kelly: You're right that the Trump administration shouldn’t hide its legal justification for killing people at sea. Luckily, you can help force transparency by reading the document into the Congressional Record.
Freedom of the Press
Sen. Kelly: Read the boat strike memo into the Congressional Record
Legislative immunity was made for this moment
An attack on any journalist’s rights is an attack on all. The only way to put an end to the Trump administration’s multipronged assault on press freedom is for every news outlet to fight back at every opportunity. We urge other news outlets to follow the New York Times' lead.
Freedom of the Press
Appeasing the administration hasn’t worked. The Times is suing instead
Journalists have the right to critically report on the government without signing away their integrity
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