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ACLU launches legal claims in 17 states against immigration detention conditions, including Texas

A $10 million claim by Elton Purvis, who was held in Texas for seven months before his deportation, is part of the group’s allegations that immigrants’ medical and other needs were neglected.

The Texas Tribune

ICE agents allegedly used slurs to describe Latinos during LA immigration raids last summer

The DHS didn’t directly say that these incidents violated its policies.

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Kaepernick, Springsteen receive new ACLU award for activism in arts, business, science and sports

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture

The Independent UK

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If Trump really cares about forced labor, he should look at the US – rather than slap more tariffs on the world

Forced labor is a problem, especially in the US, where prisoners are coerced to work for pennies – or nothing at all

The Guardian - US

New ACLU Report Details Civil Rights Violations, Alleged Abuse During Immigration Enforcement Actions

The report included an in-depth analysis of immigration enforcement operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland and New Mexico. Among its most significant findings was the widespread use of force against individuals.

Latin Times

Federal Judge Tells Florida State and Trump Administration Officials To Prove "Alligator Alcatraz" Is Closed

A federal judge won't drop the Alligator Alcatraz case on DeSantis's word alone, demanding real proof the facility is closed for good.

Latin Times

Nine in Ten Detainees at America's Largest ICE Camp Report Beatings, Watchdogs Find

A new HRW/ACLU report finds 9 in 10 detainees at Camp East Montana describe beatings by guards. DHS denies it; deaths and lawsuits keep mounting.

Latin Times

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Detainees at Texas ICE facility report frequent beatings and abuse

At least three detainees held at the Texas facility since it opened in August have died

The Independent UK

How Does The Supreme Court Caption Cases?

The briefs in the transgender sports cases were styled as "By next friend" but the Court captioned the case as "By her next friend."

Reason

JD Vance Event Ban: Influencer Sues Secret Service In Major Free Speech Battle

Amanda McGonigle, creator of @CatsOnACouch, sues the Trump administration for allegedly violating her First Amendment rights by excluding her from a vice-presidential event due to her satirical posts.

International Business Times UK

The Agency That Investigates ICE Agents Is Investigating ICE's Critics Instead

ICE's internal affairs office, meant to police its own agents, has opened 100+ probes into online critics — alarming free-speech lawyers nationwide.

Latin Times

Elliot Page Shares US Trans Sports Ban Ruling and Shows Off Ripped Body After Getting 'Hooked' on Boxing

Elliot Page paired a viral boxing transformation with a repost of the ACLU's response to the US Supreme Court's transgender sports ruling, drawing widespread attention online.

International Business Times UK

He Spent Over 80 Days in Jail After Florida Cops Arrested Him on Faulty Facial Recognition

Police have arrested at least 15 people in recent years based on bad facial recognition hits.

Reason

US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda

Court rules against Trump administration on policy that people born in the United States are citizens

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A conservative think-tank wants to upgrade some misdemeanors to felonies for protesters. Experts say this could have a “chilling” effect

The push to upgrade misdemeanors to felony crimes could result in years-long prison sentences and higher fines - while also impacting a person’s ability to vote or get a job in the long-term

The Guardian - US

‘I hope I’m doing something important’: the Memphis observers tracking Trump’s anti-crime taskforce

A small but dedicated band is keeping tabs on taskforce agents – here’s what the activist monitors have to say

AAP

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses

The Independent UK

Push for facial recognition on public buses ignites fierce debate in Kansas City

The state of Missouri declined to help fund the initiative due to facial recognition concerns

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The Independent UK

These 4 states don’t have an American staple dominating their landscapes: Billboards

From a century-old campaign in Hawaii to a strict law in Maine that required cutting down thousands of existing signs, these states put scenery ahead of commercial profit

Salon

Chaos in wake of anti-trans Kansas law

Since its enactment, the driver's license law has left trans Kansans unsure of how to navigate everyday life

The Economic Times

A 93% police face match in Florida sent a Fort Myers crabber to jail after a child-luring case, but the arrest is fueling a bigger fight over one of the oldest facial-recognition systems in the US

Robert Dillon was wrongfully arrested after facial recognition software flagged him for a crime committed hundreds of miles away. This incident highlights the dangers of relying on AI for law enforcement, as a grainy photo led to an arrest warrant based solely on the technology's output. The ACLU lawsuit underscores…

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Florida police hit with lawsuit after arresting a man for allegedly luring away a child – he says facial recognition falsely matched him to the suspect

93% match, 0% investigation, one wrongful arrest.

Newslaundry

The World Cup usually cleans up a country’s image. Not this time

Mega sporting events run on a reliable formula. A country wins the hosting rights, spends money it probably shouldn’t, and receives a month-long image makeover in return. The FIFA World Cup has often been held as the ultimate example of this exchange, accused of being the world’s most expensive reputation…

Reason

ACLU Sues After Facial Recognition Falsely Identifies Florida Man as a Child Abductor

Police arrested and charged Robert Dillon with a heinous crime based on nothing more than a faulty image search.

The Guardian - US

Florida lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest after AI facial recognition error

Robert Dillon was arrested at home in Florida despite living 300 miles away from where a crime was committed

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