Civil liberties groups and observers reported in 2025 that federal immigration officers have used aggressive tactics, including dragging people from vehicles, using tear gas, and firing pepper balls at immigrants, protesters, and journalists.
October 14, 2025
high
temporal
Pattern of tactics attributed to federal immigration enforcement by advocacy organizations and journalists.
Journalists who cover the Pentagon typically wear issued identification badges, do not enter classified areas, and generally avoid reporting information that would risk harm to Americans.
October 14, 2025
medium
procedural
Describes common professional practices and safety norms followed by reporters covering defense institutions.
Journalists accredited to cover the U.S. Department of Defense are typically assigned workspaces and issued credentials that permit limited physical access inside the Pentagon.
October 14, 2025
high
institutional
Describes routine accreditation and access arrangements for reporters covering the Pentagon.
Use of unnamed (anonymous) sources is a common journalistic practice in national security and defense reporting to obtain information that officials may not publicly disclose.
October 14, 2025
high
procedural
Describes a widely used sourcing practice in defense and national security journalism.