US freedom ranking drops to 'obstructed' for 2025

The United States' civic freedom ranking has been downgraded to "obstructed" for 2025 by the global monitor Civicus. This downgrade is attributed to the repression of Palestine solidarity activism, violent immigration raids, and censorship of the press under the Trump administration. The report notes that the US has seen unprecedented executive orders designed to unravel democratic institutions and international cooperation. The US ranking is now in the same category as nations like Gabon and Senegal, with the crackdown on Palestine-related dissent being a key factor in the global assessment.