As the Death Toll Rises in Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Support for ICE Shrinks Deaths in ICE custody hit a 20-year high in 2025 and a majority now say the agency's actions make Americans less safe. Reason · Apr 6
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says President raged against the Supreme Court after the hearing, calling it a ‘KANGAROO COURT!!!’ The Independent UK · Apr 3
'Fidgeting' Trump Relocated During High-Stakes Supreme Court Hearing, Report Claims ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said in an interview with MSNOW that he was seated one row behind Trump and that he was "fidgeting" throughout. International Business Times · Apr 2
Alabama Birthing Center Regulations Are Nearly Impossible To Comply With. State Supreme Court Could Intervene. "It shouldn't be this hard to give birth safely in the state of Alabama, and it doesn't have to," said the ACLU's lead counsel on the case. Reason · Apr 2
Courts likely to block Trump’s effort to curtail mail-in voting President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail mail voting through executive order will likely be ruled illegal in at least one of several lawsuits filed this week, experts said, the latest in the president’s long-running effort to assert federal control of elections. Democratic party groups and civil rights organizations have already… Roll Call · Apr 2
The five words fueling Trump's birthright citizenship fight The court's interpretation would have massive implications for who gets to be an American. Axios · Apr 1
Hundreds rally for birthright citizenship at supreme court: ‘We are an immigrant nation’ Some underscore Trump’s unprecedented court appearance as protesters defend 14th amendment right The Guardian - US · Apr 1
US Supreme Court casts doubt on Donald Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship Trump signed an executive order on his return to the White House last year decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens Euronews · Apr 1
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's birthright citizenship order Even Trump's unprecedented courtroom appearance couldn't shield his executive order from skeptical questioning by justices. Axios · Apr 1
Supreme court justices appear skeptical of move to end birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments The US president issued an executive order in 2025 that seeks to undo constitutional right to birthright citizenship The Guardian - US · Apr 1
ICE Agents Are Now Checking IDs at US Airports — What Travellers Need to Know Before Flying This Spring ICE agents are filling TSA roles at US airports, leading to protests and legal battles over immigration enforcement and security. Learn about the TSA staffing crisis and its impact on travelers. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
‘That’s not just unfair, it’s un-American’: Kim Kardashian just came out swinging for prisoner rights She pointed out that some jobs they take on come with a lot of danger and no compensation. We Got This Covered · Mar 20
Judge Says Evidence of Race-Based Stops by Federal Agents Is 'Compelling and Troubling' A U.S. district court judge in Minnesota said there is "compelling and troubling" evidence that federal immigration agents conducted race-based stops during a large enforcement operation in the state. Latin Times · Mar 14
DHS Is 'Upgrading' a Detention Facility Rife With Abuse Claims. It Should Close It Instead. Federal officers at Camp East Montana have beaten people for requesting medicine and even placed bets on which detainee would attempt suicide next. Reason · Mar 12
Roll Call · Mar 12 Democrats, groups sound alarm on Trump actions on elections Democrats and voter advocacy groups are increasingly warning that Trump administration policies and actions could curtail voting in the midterm elections when it comes to changes on who can cast ballots and when it will count. President Donald Trump and federal agencies have taken several steps over the past year…
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 Trump Voter Who Regrets His Ballot Sues After ICE Smashed His Window, Dragged Him Through Broken Glass and Left Him Bleeding Willy Wender Aceituno, a naturalised US citizen, files a lawsuit against DHS after a violent immigration stop, highlighting aggressive enforcement tactics.
Reason · Mar 4 Civil Libertarians Left and Right Unite To Oppose Disarming Cannabis Consumers A Supreme Court case illustrates the potential for trans-partisan alliances between critics of gun control and critics of the war on drugs.
Reason · Feb 25 The ACLU, Long Leery of the Second Amendment, Joins the NRA in Urging SCOTUS To Uphold Pot Users' Gun Rights "We see this as an important civil liberties issue," says an ACLU lawyer.
The Guardian - US · Feb 23 US military strike on boat allegedly smuggling drugs kills three men It is the third such attack in a week, and is part of increased US forces in the Caribbean
Reason · Feb 23 Oklahoma Ends Indefinite Death Row Solitary Confinement “These men have not been able to touch grass and feel the warmth of the sun for the first time in ten years.”
The Guardian - US · Feb 21 US military strike kills three in second alleged drug boat attack this week Move brings total number of people killed in US strikes on suspected boats since September to at least 148
Reason · Feb 20 Judge Orders Takeover of Arizona Prison Health Care Following Years of Barbaric Medical Neglect A federal judge ruled in 2022 that "no legitimate humane system would operate" like Arizona's prison health care system. Three years later, that same judge found the problems still hadn't been fixed.
The Guardian - US · Feb 14 Venezuelan deportee can return to US but fears repeat of ordeal: ‘I’m not over that nightmare yet’ Luis Muñoz Pinto, 27, who was sent to notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador, would like to clear his name after US judge’s ruling
Marie Claire · Feb 13 New York Fashion Week Joins the “ICE OUT” Movement "This is hopefully the first step of what you're doing."
The Independent UK · Feb 10 U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track Three Idaho families are suing over an immigration raid at a horse racing track last year