Filtering
Week: Week 34 ×
Attack target: Dissent & Protest ×
Trait: Protest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims ×
Clear all
☆ Save this search
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
Every result is verified and democracy-related.
Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Sep 7, 2025 Tom Homan threatened prosecution of protesters and falsely claimed they were paid to demonstrate Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
A senior official's unfounded claims and threats aimed to delegitimize and criminalize protest against administration policies.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Tom Homan threatened prosecution of protesters — Fox News pushed a false narrative that protesters against National Guard deployments were being paid. Deportation Czar Tom Homan appeared on Fox and claimed that protesters would be "prosecuted too" if they were financed from outside, suggesting that the government would investigate and prosecute protest organizers.
- Tom Homan falsely claimed protesters are paid by unnamed sources — On Fox News, Trump's border czar Tom Homan stated without evidence that those protesting the administration's immigration crackdown are "absolutely" being paid to do so, and threatened that those funding the protests "will be prosecuted too." The claim was made without providing any factual basis or evidence.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
wk34_CR_010
Sep 7, 2025 U.S. Tennis Association requested broadcasters censor protests or negative reactions to Trump at the US Open Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
A private organization's request to suppress broadcast coverage of public dissent undermines press freedom and the right to demonstrate.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- USTA requested broadcasters censor Trump protests at US Open — The U.S. Tennis Association sent an internal email to US Open broadcasters requesting that they censor any protests or negative crowd reactions to President Trump's attendance at Sunday's men's final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The email stated: "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity." Trump was planning to attend as a "sponsor guest" of Rolex.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
wk34_CR_011