Mario Guevara: the only reporter in the United States sleeping in a prison cell for doing his job.

Mario Guevara, a longtime Salvadoran-American journalist based near Atlanta, was arrested on June 14 while livestreaming the “No Kings Day” protest, despite visibly identifying himself as press. Local prosecutors have since dropped every criminal charge—ranging from obstruction to traffic offenses—due to insufficient evidence. However, ICE continues to detain him in south Georgia, pursuing deportation even after a judge approved bond and his family attempted to pay it. During his time in custody, Guevara reports being shuffled among several jails and facing threats of extortion from other inmates. His legal team warns that his targeting reflects a broader pattern of retaliating against journalists and immigrants under the Trump administration. Over 20 years in the U.S., he’s built a reputation and audience for covering immigration enforcement, making his detention a high-profile test of press freedom and immigrant rights. Read more (via The Guardian)