Immigration advocates have raised concerns regarding new policies enacted by the Trump administration, contending these measures could further restrict due process protections for immigrants facing deportation proceedings, thereby impeding access to legal representation and exacerbating systemic barriers within the immigration court system.
Human Rights Watch warned that a proposed Russian law would effectively impose “civic death” on political opponents living in exile. The organization stated the legislation would allow authorities to strip dissidents abroad of fundamental civil rights, including property ownership, financial access, and participation in civic and political life.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined last Friday to rehear the detention case of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a decision that Amnesty International stated could facilitate his deportation. The ruling prompted criticism from advocacy organizations and civil rights groups, with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announcing its intent to seek Supreme Court review.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed an emergency petition in federal court, seeking the release of Anabella Gyasi, a pregnant woman, and her disabled toddler, whom the organization asserts are being unlawfully detained under dangerous conditions at Dulles International Airport.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned federal authorities this week following reports of pepper ball and tear gas deployment against protesters and elected officials outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. The organization additionally cited federal obstruction of lawmakers seeking facility access for oversight purposes.
An Illinois federal judge issued sharp criticism of prosecutors following the dismissal of charges against six individuals, collectively known as the “Broadview Six.” The dismissal stemmed from allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, jury tampering, and attempts to mislead the court during proceedings.
The National Abortion Federation, in conjunction with a broad coalition of organizations and individuals, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” The fund, created through a private agreement with President Donald Trump and his family following his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, is alleged to violate the U.S. Constitution, exceed executive authority, and unlawfully bypass congressional spending authority, thereby establishing a discriminatory process for taxpayer fund allocation.
The ACLU of Indiana announced an agreement between Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and former employee Suzanne Swierc, resolving a First Amendment lawsuit alleging wrongful termination. The settlement provides Swierc with $225,000 and stipulates that Ball State employees may serve as references for her.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 24 other state attorneys general, submitted an amicus brief supporting D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s lawsuit challenging the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., without mayoral consent. The coalition argues this deployment is unlawful, unconstitutional, and undemocratic.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged Congress to enact legislation designed to restore accountability for federal law enforcement, citing a documented pattern of discriminatory enforcement practices and alleged constitutional violations by federal agencies.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges against a second Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent for alleged misconduct during Operation Metro Surge, as the county’s accountability effort expanded to 30 cases and the program’s future emerged as a central issue in the Hennepin County attorney race.
For the first time, a judge sanctioned private prison company CoreCivic for the destruction of video evidence allegedly connected to the wrongful death of an immigration detainee, imposing an adverse inference against the company and culminating in an undisclosed settlement with the family.
A new study by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute found that queer politicians across the United States experienced increased intimidation, harassment, and political violence between 2023 and 2025. The report indicated that nearly two-thirds of respondents reported in-person harassment, while just under eight in ten encountered similar threats online.
A federal judge in the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that a lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers in state county jails must remain under the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejecting an attempt by five respondent county sheriffs to transfer the case to federal court. The petition, originally filed by the ACLU of Wisconsin on behalf of Voces de la Frontera, seeks to prohibit local law enforcement from detaining individuals based solely on ICE administrative warrants.
The Trump administration has implemented executive policies that increasingly restrict legal immigration pathways across nearly every category of the system. Immigration advocates, attorneys, and policy analysts contend these actions reflect a broader objective of reducing overall immigration, rather than solely curbing unlawful border crossings.
A study by Southern Oregon University and Rutgers University researchers found that transgender adolescents who received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were less likely to run away from home. The analysis, based on data from the 2015 United States Transgender Survey, indicated a 2 percentage point reduction in the likelihood of running away, reinforcing arguments that gender-affirming care contributes to improved mental health outcomes for transgender youth.
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) released its 2025 Violence and Disruption Report, documenting increased assault, stalking, threats of violence, and digital harassment targeting abortion providers and clinics. The organization attributed this escalation to reduced federal enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, presidential pardons involving anti-abortion activists, and state-level legislative efforts to restrict abortion access.
Open Society Foundations announced a new $30 million initiative aimed at addressing rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate in the United States and internationally, stating that “hate has no place in open societies.” The organization indicated the funding would support programs focused on “strengthening interfaith solidarity, expanding education, and combatting discrimination and violence,” amidst what it described as an “alarming surge” in religiously motivated harassment and violence.
Civil rights organizations and legal advocates convened on Capitol Hill to advocate for enhanced legislative oversight of federal officers implicated in constitutional violations, urging Congress to adopt the Bivens Act and the Constitutional Accountability Act to reinstate the right of individuals to pursue legal action against federal officers for alleged constitutional infringements.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that Children’s Hospital Colorado must resume providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, rejecting federal pressure that had led the hospital to suspend the treatments earlier this year, according to a press release from the ABA Journal.