Biden administration gets sued over executive action cracking down on asylum seeking The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had already anticipated its willingness to do so Latin Times · Jun 13, 2024
President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border Several immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's directive last week to stop asylum processing at the southern border The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Refugee Groups Sue Biden Administration Over Asylum Policy in DDC The purported injury is based on diversion of resources. Reason · Jun 12, 2024
ACLU Sues Biden Administration Over Asylum Restrictions At Border ACLU challenges Biden's asylum restrictions, sparking legal battle over immigration policy. Top News · Jun 12, 2024
ACLU Prepares Legal Challenges Against Potential Trump Immigration Policies Learn how the ACLU challenges Trump's immigration policies, prepares for legal battles, and advocates for civil liberties. Top News · Jun 7, 2024
How will Biden’s new restrictions affect asylum seekers at US border? Al Jazeera breaks down the latest effort to curb southern border crossings, and what risks they pose. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2024
ACLU will challenge Biden asylum order Under an order signed Tuesday, the number of migrants able to apply for asylum would be subject to a daily cap Salon · Jun 4, 2024
Trump's Conviction Requires Him To Surrender His Guns. Civil Libertarians Should Be Troubled. The former president's loss of his Second Amendment rights highlights an arbitrary restriction that applies to many people with no history of violence. Reason · Jun 2, 2024
Police investigate theft of more than 200 Pride flags in Massachusetts Flags were stolen overnight from prominent local traffic circle in Carlisle amid wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in US The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2024
The NRA's Unanimous Supreme Court Victory Is Good for Free Speech—No Matter How You Feel About Guns The ACLU, another polarizing organization, was willing to defend the NRA in court. That should tell you that some things aren't partisan. Reason · May 30, 2024
Unanimous First Amendment Victory for the NRA (Represented by the ACLU) From Justice Sotomayor's opinion today in NRA v. Vullo (the NRA was represented by the ACLU, with David Cole arguing before the Court; by William Brewer, Sarah Rogers & Noah Peters of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors; and by me): [A.] Six decades ago, this Court held that a government entity's… Reason · May 30, 2024
Tennessee Governor Signs Controversial Legislation On Abortion And Gender Care Tennessee Governor approved controversial bills restricting minors' access to abortion and gender-affirming care without parental consent. Top News · May 29, 2024
Texas' Operation Lone Star 'racially profiles' Latino migrants at the border, ACLU report says The document shows that Latinos comprised over 96% of arrests for alleged trespassing Latin Times · May 27, 2024
Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs Ontario’s recent education budget announced a “back to basics” funding formula, which includes $30 million to install vape detectors and security upgrades — measures which will expand the surveillance of students in schools. The Conversation · May 23, 2024
The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024 Anti-Defamation League ramps up lobbying to promote controversial definition of antisemitism Federal records show a dramatic spending increase that critics say is primarily intended to punish criticism of Israel and target pro-Palestinian groups
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2024 Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism – but they’re part of a rightwing plan Accusations of antisemitism are the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving an autocratic agenda
Top News · May 10, 2024 Justice Department Sues Iowa Over Immigration Law Legal battles ensue as U.S. Justice Department challenges Iowa's migrant law, raising concerns over federal-state conflict and potential harm to immigrant ...
Latin Times · May 9, 2024 Miami's new voting map poised to reshape Latino neighborhood demographics From Coconut Grove to Edgewater and Allapattah, P5, as Miami's proposed voting map is known, would make some minor changes to the city's districts
Top News · May 8, 2024 Over 130 Arrested At Anti-Israel Protest At Umass Amherst Controversy erupts as over 130 protesters are arrested at UMass Amherst anti-Israel demonstration, sparking calls for accountability and protection of stud...
The Texas Tribune · May 3, 2024 Watch a conversation on the UT-Austin protests and the state of free speech on college campuses An American Civil Liberties Union of Texas attorney and a UT-Austin professor discussed how free speech has been protected and challenged in campus protests, and what we should all learn from the last few weeks.
Salon · May 2, 2024 Jewish groups slam "antisemitism" bill Critics say the bill doesn't protect Jews, only "a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights"
Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024 How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators’ biases.
Top News · Apr 26, 2024 ACLU Urges Universities To Protect Free Speech Amid Protests ACLU letter urges universities to protect academic freedom and free speech amidst student activism.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 24, 2024 Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.
Texas Observer · Apr 16, 2024 In Travis County, a Fight over Bail Hearings Has Big Stakes for Criminal Defendants Some arrestees in Austin lack legal representation at a stage that can determine their cases’ outcome. The ACLU wants to change that.