"Wearing a high-visibility vest that said "Press," award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was arrested in June by local law enforcement while livestreaming a "No Kings" protest against President Donald Trump in Georgia. While the charges against him were eventually dropped, Guevara was handed over to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite being authorized to live and work in the United States."
"The targeting of Guevara has been widely regarded as an attack on press freedom - and a punishment for dissent. It's also likely top of mind for some as people across the country prepare for the next round of "No Kings" protests this week. Experts say that the recent string of moves from the Trump administration is meant to criminalize political opposition and further put activists on edge - but they also urge people to stay engaged."
Mario Guevara, an award-winning journalist wearing a vest labeled "Press," was arrested while livestreaming a "No Kings" protest and later handed to ICE despite legal authorization to live and work in the United States. The administration pursued his case through the courts and deported him to El Salvador, which he fled two decades earlier fearing for his life. The action is seen as an attack on press freedom and a punitive response to dissent. Legal experts warn of authoritarian expansion and urge continued engagement. Officials' claims of widespread anti-fascist violence are false, and activists are developing creative resistance tactics.
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