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'They Are Locating You': Lawyer Warns TikTok Users ICE Is Deploying Facial Recognition

Federal immigration agents in California are using facial recognition on TikTok to identify undocumented migrants, raising privacy concerns and highlighting the growing use of digital surveillance.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

'Disturbing' Video Shows Charlie Kirk Assassination Reenacted at San Francisco Drag Show

Video from Oasis in San Francisco shows a Charlie Kirk assassination depiction during a touring drag show that parodies conservative figures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Kaepernick, Springsteen receive new ACLU award for activism in arts, business, science and sports

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture

The Independent UK · Jul 25

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Trump's $10 Billion Child Care Funding Freeze Sparks Fresh Legal Battle Over Alleged Behind-the-Scenes Decisions

The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Women’s Law Center and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday, seeking records related to the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze more than $10 billion in child care and family assistance…

Benzinga · Jul 21

JD Vance Event Ban: Influencer Sues Secret Service In Major Free Speech Battle

Amanda McGonigle, creator of @CatsOnACouch, sues the Trump administration for allegedly violating her First Amendment rights by excluding her from a vice-presidential event due to her satirical posts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Missouri city to embrace AI facial recognition software on buses, but state worried it blurs the line between public safety and personal privacy

“Any use of this kind of technology must be approached carefully.”

We Got This Covered · Jun 19

Lawsuit Says a Memphis Police Task Force Waged a Harassment Campaign Against People Who Filmed Them

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to block the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against anyone who exercises their First Amendment right to record the police.

Reason · Jun 4

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Democrats and powerful justice groups unite to end police access to equipment they shouldn’t even have

They are continuing the fight to demilitarize the police.

We Got This Covered · Mar 7

ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations

Reports allege that ICE has committed over 80 human rights violations at Fort Bliss, Texas, including physical and sexual abuse, denial of basic needs, and restricted legal access, prompting calls from activists to close the facility.

International Business Times UK · Jan 26

Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention

The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention center

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully punishing immigration detainees for past crimes by transferring them to a notorious Louisiana prison

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

‘Live in a free country’: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Joaquin Phoenix and 400 A-list celebs stand up to Trump’s thin-skinned crusade against comedians

More than 400 Hollywood celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Joaquin Phoenix, are demanding the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live. In the open letter, released by the American Civil Liberties Union, the signatories uphold that the talk show’s cancellation is a direct hit on free speech in the United…

The Mary Sue · Sep 23, 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

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025

US supreme court blocks Florida from enforcing anti-immigration law

Judge finds Republican-crafted law probably unconstitutional for encroaching on federal government’s authority

The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025

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Capital & Main · Jun 10, 2025

Detained Man Says ICE Isn’t Treating His Colon Cancer

The Guatemalan man told officials that he had colon cancer when he first arrived at Otay Mesa Detention Center, according to his medical records.

Reason · Apr 30, 2025

The TAKE IT DOWN Act's Good Intentions Don't Make Up for Its Bad Policy

Congress just approved a new online censorship scheme under the auspices of thwarting revenge porn and AI-generated "nonconsensual intimate visual depictions."

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says “Pete Hegseth must be fired” after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday unsuccessfully asked two federal judges to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law

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Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025

Detained Venezuelans Warned: Deportations Restarting Under Controversial Law

The United States is preparing to restart the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law dating back to 1798, according to a new court filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials

The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2025

Federal judge rules against Trump, halts deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under wartime act

The ruling extends a temporary restraining order for three Venezuelan migrants detained in South Texas who are facing deportation.

Roll Call · Apr 9, 2025

Judge blocks Trump immigration move at one Texas prison - Roll Call

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Wednesday from using a proclamation to deport migrants from one Texas detention center.

Latin Times · Mar 13, 2025

Trump Admin Returns All Migrants Detained In Guantanamo Back To U.S. As Logistical And Economic Challenges Mount

The Trump administration has flown all remaining migrants held at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station back to the United States, a Defense Department official confirmed

The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2025

Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – as it happened

Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2025

Trump administration briefing: Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, ‘Trumpcession’ fears and gutting USAid

From cries of ‘McCarthyism’ over Palestinian activist’s detention to fears over a ‘Trumpcession’ – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

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