SHIELD Act Introduced to Expand Legal Aid for Immigrants Facing Deportation
The SHIELD Act has been proposed to provide federal grants to strengthen immigration legal defense programs and ensure immigrants have access to legal representation.
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- Former DOJ Official Labels SPLC Indictment ‘Cynical,’ Citing Legal FlawsChristopher Hardee, former chief for law and policy in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice, argued in Lawfare that the April 21 wire and bank fraud indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center constitutes "one of the most cynical criminal cases" brought by the Justice Department. Hardee contended the charges, which allege the SPLC fraudulently misled donors and operated undisclosed bank accounts to fund informants within groups such as the KKK, fail to meet federal legal requirements for conviction and suggest political motivation.
- Rights Groups Condemn Poland on ‘Unlawful’ US Deportations to UkraineHuman rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights First, have urged the Polish government to discontinue its cooperation with U.S. deportation operations involving Ukrainian nationals, asserting that these removals, which reportedly utilized Polish territory for transfers to an active war zone in November 2025 and March 2026, violate international law by compelling individuals to return to unsafe conditions.
- Supreme Court Reinstates Alabama Map, Undermining Voting Rights Act ProtectionsVoting rights organizations issued sharp criticism regarding a recent order from the Supreme Court of the United States that permits Alabama to proceed with a congressional map previously determined by a lower federal court to be intentionally discriminatory against Black voters, a development that intensifies a national dispute concerning the future of the Voting Rights Act.
- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- Davis Homelessness Surges Nearly 20%, Straining Local Systems, Report RevealsThe Yolo County 2026 Point-in-Time Count, a federally mandated assessment, indicated a nearly 20 percent increase in homelessness within Davis, California, over the past two years. The report, which identified 194 individuals experiencing homelessness in 2026 compared to 162 in 2024, highlights persistent strain on local housing, shelter, and behavioral health systems.