Federal Agents’ Rough Tactics Against Journalists Expose Erosion of Transparency at Immigration Courts

In a disturbing display of force that undermines both press freedom and public accountability, federal agents tasked with enforcing immigration law in New York City recently resorted to aggressive tactics against journalists doing their job. At the heart of this confrontation was the use of physical intimidation to silence those documenting government actions—an alarming sign of how Washington’s unchecked immigration crackdown tramples on constitutional rights and national transparency. When Enforcement Turns Into Intimidation, Who Watches the Watchers? The incident unfolded at 26 Federal Plaza, a familiar stage for contentious immigration arrests. Visual journalist L. Vural Elibol was shoved to the...