Blumenthal believes DHS and CBP targeted him due to his journalism, specifically his critical coverage of U.S. foreign policy and long record of exposing Israeli atrocities.
hedged in the source
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Standing
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Voices
- Max Blumenthal independent hedged
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- Blumenthal believes DHS and CBP targeted him due to his journalism, specifically his critical coverage of U.S. foreign policy and long record of exposing…
“I believe that DHS and CBP targeted me due to my journalism, specifically my critical coverage of U.S. foreign policy and long record of exposing Israeli atrocities,” Blumenthal stated in his declaration.
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Who and what it involves
Origin: extracted from ADC sues DHS Secretary Mullin over illegal CBP seizure of Max Blumenthal’s devices · 2026-07-23 07:04