Congressional SAVE Act Undermines Voter Registration for All Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – A bill in Congress that would require all Americans to provide a birth certificate,…
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National Review Argues AG Bondi’s Weaponization Initiative Politicizes Law Enforcement
NEW YORK CITY, NY – In an opinion piece this past week, This is Not Restoring the…
NY City Council Member Condemns Mayor’s Decision to Bring ICE to Rikers Island
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Tiffany Caban, a New York City council member, released a statement last…
‘People Not Crimes’ Insists Civil Rights Attorney at Future of Law and Politics Confab
SAN JOSE, CA – Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson spoke in San Jose this past week to…
New California Laws Demand Greater Scrutiny on Book Bans in Prisons
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – New state laws demand greater scrutiny on book bans in California, including Assembly…
Venezuelan TPS Holders Sue Trump Administration Over Sudden Termination of Humanitarian Protections
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Legality of DHS Action, Citing Racial Bias and Legal Violations SAN FRANCISCO —…
Redwood City Council Backs Measure that Could Oust Sheriff
REDWOOD CITY, CA — The Redwood City Council last week voted to support a groundbreaking measure that…
Legal Experts Urge Federal Court to Appoint Independent Receiver for Rikers Island
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Bar Association and the Vera Institute of Justice have…
CAIR Leads Coalition Urging Trump to Abandon Gaza Expulsion Plans
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 70 civil rights organizations, faith groups, and advocacy coalitions are calling on…
CA Appellate Court Urged to Resolve Voter ID Lawsuit on Merits
SANTA ANA, CA – A petition for writ of mandate was filed this week here with the…
New York Conviction Integrity Units Failing Wrongfully Convicted
NEW YORK – New York’s Conviction Integrity Units (CIU) have been found to be inefficient and even…
Federal Approval Paves Way for Oklahoma Execution of Convicted Killer
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.- In a pivotal move in the ongoing capital punishment debate, U.S. Attorney General Pam…
CA AG Joins Lawsuit against Elon Musk, Protesting DOGE Power
OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 14 state attorneys general this…
U.S. Justice Department Fires Immigration Judges
WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department has fired multiple immigration judges, and according to NBC News, this…
Prosecutor Reclaims Office after Suspension by Florida Governor
TAMPA, FL – In January, progressive prosecutor Monique Worrell—previously suspended by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—was sworn into…
Trump May Revive Dublin ‘Rape Club’ Fed Prison as Migrant Detention Center
DUBLIN, CA – President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown may lead to a migrant detention center at the…
Former Judge Ursula Jones Dickson Appointed District Attorney of Alameda County
OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Board of Supervisor appointed former Judge Ursula Jones Dickson as the new…
Leonard Peltier Released from 49 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
Sumterville, FL – Tuesday morning, Leonard Peltier was released after spending more than 49 years in prison…
Judge Rules Lethal Injection Constitutional, Avoids Firing Squad Debate
ATLANTA, GA – A federal judge here last week ruled against a Georgia man on death row,…
Abortions to Resume in MO after Judge Rules
COLUMBIA, MO – The state of Missouri is set to resume abortion rights after a judge blocked…