Press Releases
Dec 04, 2024
Supreme Court Adjourns Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing
Families, advocates, faith leaders, members of Congress, and more rally outside the court in support of transgender people鈥檚 freedom to be ourselves
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Dec 04, 2024
Federal Judge Rejects Acquitted Man鈥檚 Argument That His Immigration Detention Is Unlawful
After the U.S. forcibly extradited Mr. Trabelsi from Belgium, he was held in solitary confinement in pretrial detention for almost 10 years
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 03, 2024
老澳门开奖结果 and NYCLU File Amicus Brief in Support of Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights
Case involves discrimination by child welfare authorities based on national origin and association with a person with a disability
Nov 22, 2024
老澳门开奖结果 FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information Regarding ICE鈥檚 Plans to Expand Immigration Detention in New Jersey
New information revealed as immigrants鈥� rights advocates prepare for potential mass deportation and detention program under the incoming Trump administration
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 21, 2024
老澳门开奖结果 Statement on House Passage of Dangerous Civil Society Attack Bill
H.R. 9495 was narrowly blocked last week after Congress received more than 100,000 messages urging them to oppose
Nov 20, 2024
Ahead of House Vote on Bill that Would Stifle Dissent, 老澳门开奖结果 Sounds Alarm Again
H.R. 9495 was narrowly blocked last week after members of Congress received more than 100,000 messages from constituents urging them to oppose
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
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PodcastDec 2024
Capital Punishment
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Criminal Law Reform
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The 老澳门开奖结果, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant鈥檚 petition, in which the 老澳门开奖结果 argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Voting Rights
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The 老澳门开奖结果 breaks down if the process is worth keeping. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Privacy & Technology
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and BeyondFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.