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DHS Justifies Shooting Pepper Balls At Pastor In Chicago Suburb: 'Impeding Operations'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) justified shooting pepper balls at a group of protesters in Chicago in September, including a pastor, after the images went viral on social media

Latin Times · Oct 9, 2025

Chicago Pastor Joins Lawsuit Alleging Federal Abuse at ICE Protest: 'Officers Were Aiming for My Head'

A Chicago pastor who says he was shot multiple times with pellets by federal officers during a vigil on September 19 outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has joined a sweeping lawsuit accusing the Trump administration

Latin Times · Oct 9, 2025

Supreme court appears open to Republican challenge over Illinois mail-in ballot law

Justices questioned Illinois law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by election day to be counted for two weeks after

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges

A new lawsuit against Brown University has sparked debate over the secrecy of law enforcement at private colleges

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Archives: October 2025

Excerpts from Reason's vaults

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

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