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Archives: October 2025

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Reason · Sep 30, 2025

First the U.K., Next the U.S.? Britain's Digital ID Plan Should Scare Americans.

Once created, a digital ID system will prove catnip to politicians who want to track where we go, online and off.

Reason · Sep 29, 2025

Trump slams "radical left" after signing "organized political violence" memo

Trump mentioned Democratic Party donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman when a reporter asked for names of possible targets.

Axios · Sep 26, 2025

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ICE Is Transferring People in Its Custody Away From Family, Lawyers

One group ended up in Alaska, where prison guards pepper sprayed them after one man asked for a phone call.

Capital & Main · Sep 23, 2025

Latino Superstars Selena Gomez, Pedro Pascal, Eva Longoria and Diego Luna Join 400+ Celebs in ACLU Protest Over Jimmy Kimmel and 'Defend Free Speach'

"We the people must never accept government threats to our freedom of speech. Efforts by leaders to pressure artists, journalists, teachers, and companies with retaliation for their speech strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country," starts a letter published by ACLU signed by…

Latin Times · Sep 22, 2025

Hundreds of Hollywood stars sign open letter condemning Kimmel suspension

Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro among signatories of letter decrying Disney’s move after Jimmy Kimmel made remarks on Kirk’s death

The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2025

US appeals court orders deportation of Atlanta journalist detained by Ice

Mario Guevara faces imminent removal from US as his attorney files emergency petition

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025

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David Cole Said It Would Be Like This: The ACLU's Smart Move in Representing the NRA in NRA v. Vullo

The right would likewise be smart in protecting speech on the left today.

Reason · Sep 18, 2025

US judge orders deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria, Algeria

US immigration judge said prominent pro-Palestine activist withheld information on green card application.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025

‘Inappropriate’ comments about Charlie Kirk shooting lead to university firings

Free speech advocates accuse Republicans of ‘intimidation tactics’ as employees disciplined for sharing their views

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2025

How Weed Surveillance Drones Destroyed the Lives of These Californians

California tried to use drones to find illegal marijuana operations, but they found building code violations instead.

Reason · Sep 9, 2025

Court ruling blocking Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act hailed a ‘victory’

Fifth circuit says Alien Enemies Act can not justify removal of Venezuelans accused of gang ties in peacetime

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2025

US court blocks Trump bid to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

The Fifth Circuit Court is highest court so far to rule against Trump’s use of the law to deport Venezuelan migrants.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025

Three school districts temporarily blocked from complying with key parts of Texas’ DEI ban

A judge ruled the districts must avoid compliance with four previsions of SB 12, including a ban on clubs that focus on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 29, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025

Man believed dead in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is alive as Ice moves him without notice

Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez ‘desperate’ to be deported due to ‘living hell’ but lawyers and family unable to connect

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025

License Plate Reader Firm Suspends Assistance With Immigration Authorities Over Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the partnerships with CBP and HSI were intended to combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution, not immigration enforcement, therefore he will suspend assistance with federal agencies

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2025

‘Shameful’: Democrats join call for closure of Texas immigration jail

Camp at Fort Bliss base on US-Mexico border described as ‘dangerous misuse of military land and resources’

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

Ice’s detention of Atlanta reporter seeks to ‘silence him’, ACLU petition says

Continued detention of Mario Guevara is retaliation for his reporting and violates his first amendment rights, filing says

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Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025

US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms

Texas is the third state in the past month to see its requirement to display the commandments struck down in court.

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees face abuse and are denied due process, say lawyers

Judge hears arguments in ACLU suit about Florida immigration facility Trump hailed for its harsh conditions

Reason · Aug 15, 2025

Checkpoints Like the Ones Federal Agents Are Running in D.C. Are Unconstitutional

Checkpoints for general crime control are illegal and smack of a police state.

The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2025

Trump will ignore crime reduction data for the political value of a show of force

There’s a downward trend in violence in Washington DC in line with those in other cities – but that may not matter

The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025

Ice to hold 1,000 detainees in Indiana after deal with state’s prison system

Midwest state, like Florida, has partnered with Ice and will add more beds at its Miami correctional facility

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Top South Dakota official apologizes for releasing voter data

South Dakota secretary of state Monae Johnson is apologizing for accidentally revealing sensitive voter registration data about thousands of residents last month

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