A coalition of 20 attorneys general and three state governors have filed an amicus brief in support of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s defense against President Donald Trump’s attempt to federalize the Illinois National Guard and deploy out-of-state troops into Chicago without the state’s consent, arguing that the president’s actions are unlawful, unconstitutional, and undemocratic.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy 300 California National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, calling it an unlawful effort to circumvent her earlier ruling that Oregon National Guard members could not be federalized or deployed.
The Trump administration has deployed 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to restore law and order, a move that has been denounced by Illinois leaders and civil rights advocates as an unlawful and politically motivated show of force.
The ACLU of Louisiana has spoken out against Governor Jeff Landry’s request to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops in urban areas, arguing that it is a misuse of power that could endanger residents and divert resources away from natural disaster relief.
The federal government should not use the National Guard to enforce law and order, as it is ineffective, potentially illegal, and risks undermining community trust and civil liberties, and instead should focus on evidence-based, tailored approaches to public safety.
Pamela Price Unfiltered features an interview with Robert “Fleetwood” Bowden, an author, rap artist, filmmaker, activist, and founder of Homeboy Hotline, discussing his journey from incarceration to becoming a voice for the marginalized, as well as two pressing political issues.
President Trump has intensified his immigration crackdown by deploying National Guard troops to Memphis, threatening to federalize the District of Columbia’s police department, and ramping up deportation operations in cities like Chicago, causing fear and outrage among immigrant communities.
A federal judge in California issued a second injunction against President Donald Trump for deploying U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles during protests against immigration enforcement earlier this summer, citing the Posse Comitatus Act to block the move.
The Trump administration has reduced the number of immigration judges by one-sixth, loosened hiring qualifications, and begun installing military lawyers as civil immigration judges, raising concerns about civil rights protections and the integrity of the immigration system.
Radley Balko and Ezra Klein argue that the militarization of American policing is a sign of a shift towards authoritarianism, and that the only way to resist this trend is to build state-level counter-capacity and to remember that the true power lies with the citizenry.
ResistMap is a new “civil watch” program that allows users to anonymously report raids and extremist threats, while trained volunteers filter out misinformation, in response to the Trump administration’s increased military presence in 20 states.
A Camarillo musician has filed a $10 million federal civil rights claim against the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his hand was shattered during a military-style immigration raid on a cannabis farm, alleging that federal agents violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights.
The Trump administration has announced plans to deploy military troops to Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, citing crime emergencies, despite falling crime rates, and has threatened to send troops to other cities, sparking criticism from the ACLU and state governors.
President Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard into San Francisco, prompting pushback from Governor Gavin Newsom, city leaders, and residents, who argued that the city is becoming safer and cleaner.
Washington D.C. residents are living under nightly checkpoints and constant National Guard patrols after President Donald Trump seized authority over the city’s law enforcement and declared the nation’s capital under federal control, with almost 400 people detained since the takeover last week.
The Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the use of the Army in domestic policing, has been brought into the national spotlight by President Donald Trump’s repeated use of federal troops on American soil, raising questions about the boundaries between military and civilian authority and reigniting debate about the militarization of policing.
President Donald Trump has announced the National Guard will assume control of the Washington, D.C., police department for 30 days, and has suggested the effort could expand to other cities, while experts warn that criminalizing homelessness does not solve the problem and that housing and health care, not handcuffs and fines, are the solutions.
President Donald Trump’s claim of a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C. is contradicted by data showing a decline in homicides and violent crime, with experts attributing his statements to a political maneuver rather than a data-driven decision.
The ACLU has warned of constitutional risks as the Trump administration expands its deployment of federal law enforcement and out-of-state National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., citing potential violations of rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of speech, due process, and safeguards against unlawful searches and seizures.
The Trump administration’s new immigration detention facility in the Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is drawing national outrage for its inhumane conditions, lack of due process, and environmental risks.