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The FBI and Sheriff Ramsey of St. Paul, MN, have staged pre-emptive raids on the houses and cars of reporters and videographers on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Democracy Now reports that

The raids and detentions have targeted activists planning to protest near the convention site, as well as journalists and videographers documenting police actions at protests. Groups directly affected by the raids include Food Not Bombs, the RNC Welcoming Committee, I-Witness Video and Communities United Against Police Brutality.