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Apr 16, 2025 The Trump administration closed the State Department's foreign disinformation hub and put staff on leave Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The closure removed a dedicated federal capacity to counter foreign influence operations and concentrated control over how such threats are handled.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration closes State Department's R/Fimi hub — The Trump administration has closed the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/Fimi) hub, which was responsible for monitoring foreign disinformation campaigns.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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Apr 15, 2025 The Trump administration classified its deportation arrangement with El Salvador Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The secrecy limited public and judicial scrutiny of an agreement tied to detention and deportation practices.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Classifies Deal with El Salvador — The Trump administration declared its agreement with El Salvador regarding deportations as classified, limiting transparency and oversight.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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