Feds Lied About Journalist Arrested While Covering Anti-ICE Protest

The federal government provided false information in their attempt to prosecute independent journalist Georgia Fort, her lawyers say. The Guardian reports that in court filings, Fort’s attorneys argue that federal prosecutors are trying to build a case against her over her coverage of a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in January. Fort’s team is asking for the case to be dismissed. The administration has charged nearly 40 people, including Fort and former CNN anchor Don Lemon,…