Rand Paul Was Right To Block the Senate's Attempt To Censor the Internet The bill’s “duty of care” could pressure platforms to suppress lawful speech in the name of protecting children. Reason · Oct 2
Supreme Court to review Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants The US Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review the Trump administration’s policy of denying bond hearings to immigrants detained while facing possible deportation, taking up a legal dispute over whether the practice violates federal law. The Times of India · Oct 1
A Baby Named Nathan Just Became the Face of America's New Birthright Citizenship Battle — Nathan v. Trump A new lawsuit, Nathan v. Trump, challenges Trump's revised birthright citizenship order weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt. Latin Times · Oct 1
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let Federal Prisons Taper Hormone Therapy for Transgender Inmates While Lawsuit Continues The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let federal prisons end hormone therapy for transgender inmates while a class action continues. Medical Daily · Oct 1
Federal Judge Joseph Normand Laplante Suggests That a New Lawsuit Is Needed for Birthright Citizenship A New Hampshire judge questioned whether the ACLU can use an existing case to challenge Trump's latest birthright citizenship orders or must bring a separate lawsuit. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Not set in stone: teachers are defying mandates to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms Some educators are pushing back in class and in court against the display of the religious code in public schools The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation The ACLU says Hunter Demster's arrest shows a continuing campaign of intimidation and retaliation by the Memphis Safe Task Force. Reason · Sep 17
ICE's Deals With Local Police Just Topped 2,500. Here's What Changes by December. ICE has 2,506 local police deals as of Sept. 14. Texas mandates sign-ups by Dec. 1; New York just sued a holdout sheriff over its ban. Latin Times · Sep 17
New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship Administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded The Guardian - US · Sep 16
A Somali Man With No Serious Criminal Record Is Spending 9/11 in Detention at Guantanamo Bay Adam Abdullah was legally working in the U.S. when he was detained as part of "Operation Metro Surge" in the Twin Cities. His biggest criminal offense is a parking ticket. Reason · Sep 11
New Hampshire Housing Agency Tracked Tenants' Movement and Noise With Hidden Sensors — Now It's Being Sued A Concord, NH housing authority tracked tenants' movement and noise with hidden sensors. A new ACLU lawsuit says that crossed a constitutional line Latin Times · Sep 6
A California County Used Drones To Spy on Homes. A Settlement Will Now Require Warrants. Sonoma County launched the program to find illegal cannabis grows, but it secretly morphed into a wider search for minor building code violations. Reason · Sep 3
Gail Pellerin Says California Must End Child Marriage 'Once and for All' as 8 Republicans Opposed Bill California lawmakers are advancing a bill to end underage marriage by setting a minimum age of 18, aiming to protect minors from exploitation and align with human rights standards. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
'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
The Guardian - US · Aug 20 Their cities dropped Flock surveillance cameras. They’re still being watched Despite policy victories over Flock, Americans are finding themselves under similar monitoring by a new company – or unable to remove the original cameras
Reason · Aug 20 Texas Requires the Ten Commandments Be Posted in Every Classroom. SCOTUS May Decide If That's Constitutional. A major separation-of-church-and-state case lands at the Supreme Court.
Latin Times · Aug 18 Courts to Decide If Trump's Two New Orders Thread the Supreme Court's Needle on Birthright Citizenship State pulls 600+ visas in a "birth tourism" crackdown as Trump tries a narrower path on birthright citizenship — and the ACLU sues again.
International Business Times UK · Aug 18 Convicted 'Infant Killer' Demands Taxpayer-Funded 'Gender-Affirming' Surgery Behind Bars in ACLU Lawsuit The ACLU is suing Indiana to overturn a law banning public funding for gender-affirming surgery for inmates, arguing it violates constitutional rights. The case could reach the Supreme Court.
Reason · Aug 18 Did The ACLU Make A Mistake By Seeking Certiorari in the Texas Ten Commandments Case? There may have been some wisdom in letting the red states post the document on the wall, but leaving old precedents in place.
Reason · Aug 16 Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny In one case after another, the president has tried to cut the courts out of the picture painted by the Framers.
Reason · Aug 14 Flock Safety's New Privacy Rules Do Little To Ease Concerns Over ALPR Surveillance The company’s attempts to protect Americans’ privacy “will do nothing to protect innocent people from warrantless mass surveillance,” says an Institute for Justice attorney.
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Judge orders Massachusetts sheriff to hand ICE detainee records to ACLU A Massachusetts court has ordered the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office to release anonymized health records of immigrant detainees
Latin Times · Aug 13 Rubio Says U.S. Has Revoked More Than 600 Visas in 30 Days as Part of Crackdown on 'Birth Tourism' "American citizenship is not for sale," Rubio said, accusing some operators of coaching travelers to defraud the visa system
International Business Times UK · Aug 13 Taxpayers Could Pay for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves That Deliver Painful Jolts: $20M Budget Proposed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20M on electric shock gloves, sparking criticism from civil rights groups over their necessity and potential misuse.
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 ICE Unveils $20 Million Shock Glove Plan: ACLU Warns It Cannot Trust Agents With the Device The US ICE plans to acquire £15.5 million worth of electric shock gloves, sparking criticism over potential misuse and abuse, especially amid ongoing scrutiny of the agency's use of force.