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New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) has issued an apology for sponsoring and hosting a table at the New Hampshire Anarchist Book Fair in Hanover, where promotional materials showed solidarity with defendants accused of attacking an ICE detention center in Texas. The event drew criticism from Republican lawmakers who alleged that NHPR was supporting domestic terrorism, despite the station's assurance that its journalists were not involved in the decision and that it adheres to ethical standards against political involvement.

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New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) apologized after sponsoring an anarchist book fair that expressed solidarity with defendants linked to a violent attack on the Prairieland Detention Center, an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas. NHPR stated it "erred" by participating and violated its code of ethics against political involvement. The station's president, Jim Schachter, noted no one from the newsroom was aware or involved in the decision. The event promoted solidarity with defendants prosecuted for a July 4, 2025, attack on the Texas detention center that left a police officer wounded. NHPR is reviewing its internal processes to prevent future mistakes.

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An NPR affiliate is apologizing after sponsoring an anarchist book fair that publicly expressed solidarity with defendants prosecuted over a violent attack on a Texas ICE detention facility that left a police officer wounded.

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The controversy centers on promotional materials for the event that declared, " Solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants" — a reference to defendants prosecuted in connection with a July 4, 2025, attack on the Prairieland Detention Center, an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.

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NPR affiliate apologizes for sponsoring anarchist event linked to anti-ICE attackers · assertive framing

An NPR affiliate is apologizing after sponsoring an anarchist book fair that publicly expressed solidarity with defendants prosecuted over a violent attack on a Texas ICE detention facility that left a police officer wounded. asserted

that → apologize → officer

New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) acknowledged it "erred" by accepting an invitation to sponsor and host a table at the "New Hampshire Anarchist Book Fair" in Hanover, New Hampshire, saying the decision ran afoul of its standards against involvement in activities that could be viewed as political. uncertain

that → acknowledge → activities

"NHPR erred in accepting an invitation to sponsor and host a table at the Anarchist Book Festival in Hanover on Saturday," the station said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital by NHPR President and CEO Jim Schachter. asserted

station → err → Schachter

"Our code of ethics makes clear that we should not compromise the integrity of our journalism by involvement in anything that can be viewed as political." asserted

that → make → anything

"No one from NHPR's newsroom was aware of or involved in the decision to participate in this event," the statement added. asserted

statement → involve → event

"We remain committed to our mission of independent, trustworthy journalism for everyone in New Hampshire, and we are evaluating our internal processes to ensure mistakes like this don't happen again." asserted

mistakes → remain → this

that → center → Alvarado

Federal prosecutors said members of what they described as a North Texas Antifa cell launched a coordinated attack on the facility, using fireworks and vandalism to draw law enforcement officers outside while armed participants positioned themselves nearby. asserted

participants → say → themselves

An Alvarado police officer responding to the scene was shot in the neck. asserted

officer → respond → neck

Nine defendants were later convicted of federal offenses stemming from the attack, while seven others pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists, according to the Justice Department. "NHPR didn't 'err,' they got caught," posted the Carroll County Republicans on X. uncertain

Republicans → convict → X.

" "NHPR promoting Antifa (shocking, I know)," added New Hampshire state Rep. Kristin Noble. asserted

Noble → promote → Antifa

Referring to NHPR's statement that its journalists were not aware of the event, state Rep. Keith Ammon quipped: "Don't feel bad. asserted

Ammon → refer → event

I thought it was a fair about cookbooks." asserted

it → think → cookbooks

NPR affiliate apologizes for sponsoring anarchist event linked to anti-ICE attackers

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