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Lawsuit Says a Memphis Police Task Force Waged a Harassment Campaign Against People Who Filmed Them

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to block the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against anyone who exercises their First Amendment right to record the police.

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Democrats and powerful justice groups unite to end police access to equipment they shouldn’t even have

They are continuing the fight to demilitarize the police.

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ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations

Reports allege that ICE has committed over 80 human rights violations at Fort Bliss, Texas, including physical and sexual abuse, denial of basic needs, and restricted legal access, prompting calls from activists to close the facility.

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Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention

The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care

The Independent UK

ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention center

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully punishing immigration detainees for past crimes by transferring them to a notorious Louisiana prison

The Independent UK

‘Live in a free country’: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Joaquin Phoenix and 400 A-list celebs stand up to Trump’s thin-skinned crusade against comedians

More than 400 Hollywood celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Joaquin Phoenix, are demanding the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live. In the open letter, released by the American Civil Liberties Union, the signatories uphold that the talk show’s cancellation is a direct hit on free speech in the United…

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Border Agents Ordered to Halt Deportations After Court Ruling Which Limits Trump's Asylum Ban: Report

The lawsuit challenging the ban was originally filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups which claimed it placed vulnerable migrants at risk

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US supreme court blocks Florida from enforcing anti-immigration law

Judge finds Republican-crafted law probably unconstitutional for encroaching on federal government’s authority

The Guardian - US

Detained Man Says ICE Isn’t Treating His Colon Cancer

The Guatemalan man told officials that he had colon cancer when he first arrived at Otay Mesa Detention Center, according to his medical records.

Capital & Main

The TAKE IT DOWN Act's Good Intentions Don't Make Up for Its Bad Policy

Congress just approved a new online censorship scheme under the auspices of thwarting revenge porn and AI-generated "nonconsensual intimate visual depictions."

Reason

The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says “Pete Hegseth must be fired” after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details

The Independent UK

ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday unsuccessfully asked two federal judges to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law

The Independent UK

Detained Venezuelans Warned: Deportations Restarting Under Controversial Law

The United States is preparing to restart the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law dating back to 1798, according to a new court filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Latin Times

ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials

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Federal judge rules against Trump, halts deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under wartime act

The ruling extends a temporary restraining order for three Venezuelan migrants detained in South Texas who are facing deportation.

Roll Call

Judge blocks Trump immigration move at one Texas prison - Roll Call

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Wednesday from using a proclamation to deport migrants from one Texas detention center.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Returns All Migrants Detained In Guantanamo Back To U.S. As Logistical And Economic Challenges Mount

The Trump administration has flown all remaining migrants held at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station back to the United States, a Defense Department official confirmed

The Guardian - US

Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump administration briefing: Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, ‘Trumpcession’ fears and gutting USAid

From cries of ‘McCarthyism’ over Palestinian activist’s detention to fears over a ‘Trumpcession’ – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

Latin Times

Trump's Push to End Birthright Citizenship Already Sparks Legal Showdown

Trump's move has sparked immediate backlash. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong pledged swift legal action, saying, "We will sue imminently."

Latin Times

Immigration Lawyers Raise Concerns About Laken Riley Act: 'Could Disproportionately Affect Vulnerable Communities'

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also highlighted that the bill could lead to racial profiling and mass detention

RideApart

Snowmobiler Asks the Supreme Court to Throw Out Sentence for Doing Something Stupid

There's an old saying, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes." It's something that everyone should really live by and means if you know something is stupid, illegal, or wrong and you do it anyway, you shouldn't be surprised when it comes back to bite you in the ass. Nor should…

Latin Times

Trump To Remove ICE Restrictions, End Protections For Immigrant Arrests At Sensitive Locations

The policy change could end the practice of people seeking deportation protection by living in sensitive locations like churches, schools and weddings.

The Guardian - US

How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?

Trump deported 1.5 million people in his first term; it’s now suggested he’ll remove 1 million a year in his second term

The Guardian - US

Thousands protest in New York and Washington – as it happened

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