Mario Guevara, who has a significant following for his online videos of immigration raids, was detained for obstructing officers and "improperly entering a roadway" by local police during a weekend "No Kings" rally.
"We are alarmed to learn that reporter Mario Guevara -- who has work authorization in the United States -- was transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being arrested... while covering a protest," the CPJ said in a statement.
The organization said in a letter to the DeKalb County chief executive that "it is chilling to think that the misdemeanor charges against Guevara could trigger his deportation" -- despite him having US work authorization and a path to residency through his son.
In recent weeks, agents have stepped up arrests of migrants nationwide.
Authorities have overturned previous guidelines that prevented enforcement at sensitive locations, including courthouses, schools, clinics and churches.
According to organizers of nationwide marches, as many as five million demonstrators turned out over the weekend in opposition to the billionaire Republican.
The Freedom of the Press Foundation said "there is absolutely no reason to deport a longtime journalist who is authorized to work in the United States. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office should not have released Mario Guevara to ICE."
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