The Latest Breaking News from Civil Rights

New ACLU Report Details Civil Rights Violations, Alleged Abuse During Immigration Enforcement Actions

The report included an in-depth analysis of immigration enforcement operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland and New Mexico. Among its most significant findings was the widespread use of force against individuals.

Latin Times · Jul 23

Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: 'The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened' and the quiet cost of standing by while your neighbor loses theirs

On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from enrolling. Federalized National Guard troops eventually forced Wallace to step aside.

The Times of India · Jul 23

Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination

The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Nolan Wells’ autopsy results to be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to release the results of an independent autopsy into the death of the 18-year-old

The Independent UK · Jul 21

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years

The Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Chuck Schumer Calls Trump Presidency 'a Con,' Says 'You Pay, Trump Profits'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump’s business history and political record, arguing that Trump has repeatedly benefited from branding and controversy while raising broader concerns about democracy and civil rights.

Benzinga · Jul 21

FBI Reportedly Stops Probing ICE Confrontations, Raising Oversight Fears After Fatal Shootings

A controversial memo suggests the FBI may stop investigating ICE shootings, raising concerns about accountability and civil rights. The government denies any change, but the debate continues.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions

HHS failed to respond to Foia request following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and Democrats

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

Video Shows Fort Worth Cop Ticketing a Preacher for 'Offensive' Speech at Pride Event

“The First Amendment does not allow government officials to shut down speech simply on account of it being ‘offensive,’” says a legal expert at FIRE.

Reason · Jul 17

Largest landlord in the US accused of civil rights violations

Fair housing complaints accuse Greystar of turning away tenants who use federal rent vouchers

The Guardian - US · Jul 16