The War on Journalism Is Here—And I’m Not Backing Down

The threat to journalism has never been more direct, more organized, or more dangerous than it is right now.

Today, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued a rare warning—not about a war zone or a dictatorship, but about the United States of America. CPJ cautions that under the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration and border policies, journalists themselves could face entry denials, interrogations, or restrictions simply for doing their job. A journalist with the wrong passport, the wrong byline, or the wrong story could be detained or barred from entry. And no, there are no exceptions—journalists are not exempt.

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Let that sink in: A global press freedom watchdog is warning journalists about traveling to the United States.

This comes as Brendan Carr, Trump’s newly appointed Chairman of the FCC—and the author of the “Project 2025” chapter on dismantling media independence—has escalated his attacks on American media. Carr publicly announced that he’s targeting Comcast, the parent company of MSNBC and CNN, for their reporting on Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Carr claims the networks distorted facts and failed to disclose that Abrego Garcia was allegedly affiliated with MS-13—despite the fact that his deportation was ruled illegal by multiple courts, including the Supreme Court. Carr’s comments reek of political retaliation, not journalistic critique.

This is authoritarianism in real time. Not subtle. Not theoretical. It’s happening.

Meanwhile, Republicans in the House are pushing forward efforts to defund PBS and NPR, gutting the last vestiges of publicly funded journalism in the U.S.—media that isn’t driven by corporate ad dollars or partisan donors. What’s left if they succeed? A media landscape controlled by billionaires, government loyalists, and those who punish truth-telling.

Let’s be absolutely clear about what this is: a coordinated campaign to dismantle independent journalism, discredit watchdogs, and chill dissent. And if you think this won’t escalate into censorship, surveillance, or criminalization of reporting, you haven’t been paying attention.

I got into journalism not to chase clicks, but to chase the truth.

I am not funded by corporations. I don’t write to please politicians or win access.

I report the truth—even when it makes people uncomfortable. Especially when it makes people in power uncomfortable.

This moment demands courage. It demands independence. And it demands a press that will not be intimidated by the threats of censorship, detention, or financial ruin.

I am fighting back.

I am fighting for the right of journalists—whether from El Salvador, Ukraine, or Maryland—to tell the truth and be safe while doing it.

I am fighting to expose the political leaders and corporate actors who would rather suppress the facts than face accountability.

And I’m fighting for the readers, viewers, and citizens who deserve a media that works for them, not for those in power.

If you believe in that fight, join me. Share this article. Subscribe. Support independent journalism while it still exists—before they come for more of us.

Because this isn’t just about media anymore. It’s about democracy.