Coffee and a Mike Anthony and Josh Rubin of Muckraker #1305
Feb 3, 2026
Josh Rubin, investigative reporter who documents cross-border migration on camera, and Anthony Rubin, frontline documentary journalist behind Replacing Europe, recount dangerous field reporting. They talk about kidnappings, ambushes, and being chased while filming. They cover migrant routes, EU funding and policing challenges, channel crossings and the Canary Islands route, plus launching a nonprofit and domestic investigative work.
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Kidnapped On A Mexican Beach
- Anthony and Josh described being stopped on a Mexican beach, blindfolded, tied, driven around, and confronted by armed men who smashed their gear.
- They were released at the border and immediately bought new cameras to continue reporting.
Ambushed At The Eiffel Tower
- While filming in Paris Anthony was ambushed near the Eiffel Tower and suffered a head wound that left a scar but required no stitches.
- The attackers smashed phones and stole gear before military or police dispersed the crowd.
Never Stop Recording Under Threat
- Keep filming through confrontations and avoid instinctively stopping the recorder when threatened.
- Recording continuously preserves evidence and can deter officials from confiscating footage.
