One year after President Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, the directive's effect on domestic protest activity remains a subject of scrutiny. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer examined that record in a conversation with Faiza Patel of the Brennan Center, broadcast Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The segment focused on the memo's application over the past year and the pattern of enforcement that has fallen on left-leaning demonstrations. Patel, of the Brennan Center, provided analysis of how the memorandum has been used since its issuance.
The discussion was part of NPR's National Security coverage. Audio of the conversation was noted as becoming available later in the day on September 29, 2026.
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