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August 3, 2020

Department of Homeland Security Removes Official Who Surveilled Journalists
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In Washington, D.C., the Homeland Security official whose office put
together intelligence reports on protesters and journalists covering
protests in Portland has reportedly been removed from his post. Brian
Murphy was reassigned to an administrative role within the agency on
Friday. The intelligence reports compiled information on two journalists
- from The New York Times and the blog Lawfare, respectively - who
published leaked documents about DHS's tactics to repress antiracist
protesters, as well as some of the protesters.


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