Police Removed Prominent Scientists from the ADA Meeting. Researchers Respond

Five researchers were forcibly removed from the American Diabetes Association 2026 conference by police for distributing an editorial published in Diabetes Care. The article criticized federal administration actions affecting research and public health. While the ADA cited a code of conduct violation regarding nonpartisanship, the ejected scientists argue they were exercising their First Amendment rights. The incident sparked widespread concern about censorship in science and led to high-profile resignations within the organization.