Biden set to extend asylum restrictions The ACLU, suing over the changes, said it was unfortunate that Biden is "doubling down" on the "unlawful rule" Salon · Sep 27, 2024
Biden Administration Plans to Tweak Asylum Ban to Make it Harder for Officials to End it in the Future The proposed changes would also include more migrants in the calculations used for the deactivation threshold, such as including all unaccompanied children Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024
UC and Cal State Restrictions Imposed After Palestine Protests Are Assailed as Unconstitutional Faculty, students, labor groups and the American Civil Liberties Union say the harder line on demonstrations may be discriminatory. Capital & Main · Sep 26, 2024
If Trump wins the election, he could launch a ‘catastrophic’ rollback of LGBTQ+ rights Republican state lawmakers are already targeting trans people with discriminatory policies. A second-term Trump is likely to use the US government to launch a ‘catastrophic’ rollback of LGBTQ+ rights The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2024
Ohio Sheriff Encourages Tracking Democratic Supporters' Addresses Sheriff in Ohio faces criticism for suggesting tracking of Kamala Harris supporters' addresses. Top News · Sep 17, 2024
‘Transgender operations on Illegal aliens': Here’s what Trump may have been talking about in debate Gender-affirming treatment for transgender inmates is controversial health-care issue Fortune · Sep 11, 2024
ACLU questionnaire from 2019 highlights Harris’s past support for progressive causes Campaign says Harris’s current ‘positions have been shaped by three years of effective governance’ The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
Kamala Harris' Progressive Stance Revealed In ACLU Questionnaire 2019 ACLU questionnaire reveals left-leaning stances on immigration, drug policy, and gender transition surgeries by a prominent political figure. Top News · Sep 10, 2024
The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone. Reason · Sep 9, 2024
A federal judge tosses a lawsuit over the ban on recorded inmate interviews in South Carolina A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit trying to overturn the South Carolina prison system’s baning on-camera, in-person interviews with inmates or recording their phone calls for broadcast The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
A dozen Louisiana victims of police racism get $1,000 each month. The program is funded by a family that got rich off slavery Participants in the unique program said the financial support helped, but symbolism of program was just as important, writes Josh Marcus The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
The Latest ProPublica Story About Ginni Thomas ProPublica obtained a recording of a call that the First Liberty Institute held with donors. [For full disclosure, I have spoken at several First Liberty events.] As readers of this blog likely know, First Liberty has litigated landmark religious liberty cases before the Supreme Court, including Kennedy v. Bremerton School… Reason · Sep 5, 2024
Trans adults stripped of healthcare access sue South Carolina over GOP bill: ‘I’m desperate’ Plaintiffs in complaint says ‘it’s hard to see a future’ after bill blocked care for trans youth and adults in May The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
Border Patrol agents ordered to stop discarding migrant's belongings after hundreds of complaints The Government Accountability Office issued a report in April documenting instances of migrants losing birth certificates, cash and clothing Latin Times · Aug 28, 2024
Latin Times · Aug 28, 2024 New report uncovers widespread inhumane treatment of immigrants at Louisiana ICE centers The report states that the abuses described by detainees "meet the definitions of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment"
Latin Times · Aug 27, 2024 Texas governor announces removal of over a million ineligible voters from rolls; activists question data The Texas ACLU claims the data "lacks context" and says the administration is putting forward "a pattern of voter intimidation"
Reason · Aug 23, 2024 Briefs Supporting Strong First Amendment Protection for K-12 Students' Outside-School Speech The amicus briefs come from several organizations and people, some liberal (e.g., the ACLU), some conservative, and some apolitical.
Reason · Aug 16, 2024 The ACLU's Response to My Post on the Fifth Circuit's Smith Ruling—And My Reply to the ACLU A debate on a very important Fourth Amendment ruling.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024 Wisconsin's Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death Gov. Tony Evers is urging a federal judge not to make any changes at Wisconsin's youth prison after a counselor was killed during a fight there
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024 LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust The LGBTQ community’s long history with law enforcement is so troubled and violent that organizers at some recent Pride parades decided to ban police from marching in the parade.
Reason · Aug 13, 2024 The Fifth Circuit Shuts Down Geofence Warrants—And Maybe A Lot More An astonishing ruling, and one that creates splits on two differerent issues.
Top News · Aug 3, 2024 9/11 Families Support Reversal Of Death Penalty Plea Deals The Defense Secretary's decision to reinstate the death penalty for 9/11 accused sparks debate and legal challenges, highlighting complex emotions and chal...
Top News · Aug 2, 2024 ACLU Challenges Spokane's Anti-Camping Laws In State Court The ACLU challenges Spokane's anti-camping laws, sparking legal debate over outdoor sleeping bans and their impact on homeless populations in Washington.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 ACLU sues Washington state city over anti-homeless laws as it seeks workaround to SCOTUS ruling The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution
Top News · Aug 1, 2024 Judge Approves Settlement In Lawsuit Over Iraqi Nationals' Detention Settlement approved in 2017 lawsuit ensures fair treatment for Iraqi nationals facing deportation under Trump administration.