The U.S. government created a secret database of activists, journalists, and social media influencers tied to the migrant caravan.
Documents obtained by NBC 7 Investigates show the U.S. government created a secret database of activists, journalists, and social media influencers tied to the migrant caravan and in some cases, placed alerts on their passports.
In fact, their own government had listed their names in a secret database of targets, where agents collected information on them.
Some had alerts placed on their passports, keeping at least three photojournalists and an attorney from entering Mexico to work.
PHOTOS: Leaked Documents Show Government Tracking Journalists, Immigration Advocates.
Customs and Border Protection has the authority to pull anyone into secondary screenings, but the documents show the agency is increasingly targeting journalists, attorneys, and immigration advocates.
Cahana said the increased scrutiny by border officials could have a chilling effect on freelance journalists covering the border. »