Civil liberties
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A sweeping, citywide strike and mass protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota has triggered renewed legal scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement practices, labor protections, and constitutional rights, following what organizers describe as one of the largest acts of civil resistance in the state’s modern history. More than 50,000 demonstrators flooded downtown…
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Chris Madel, a Minneapolis-based attorney and Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota, has ended his gubernatorial campaign and announced his departure from the Republican Party, citing serious constitutional and civil liberties concerns over federal immigration enforcement in the state. In a video statement released Monday, Madel said he could no longer align himself with national…
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A leaked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo disclosed by a whistleblower on January 7, 2026, is prompting alarm among immigration attorneys and civil liberties advocates after claims that it authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to enter private homes without consent and without a judge-issued warrant. The memo was publicly highlighted by…
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The brief detention of two U.S. citizens by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis has intensified legal and civil liberties concerns over federal immigration enforcement practices, particularly the detention of individuals without charges and the treatment of detainees inside federal facilities. Patty O’Keefe and Brandon Siguenza, both U.S. citizens, were taken into ICE custody…
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago in a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of engaging in unlawful activities within Illinois, including swapping or altering state license plates and exceeding their authority under both federal and state law. Included in…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has obtained access to a powerful new surveillance technology capable of monitoring mobile phones across entire neighborhoods, raising fresh concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and government overreach, according to a report by 404 Media. Documents reviewed by the outlet show that the system allows ICE to identify and track…
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A 90-year-old Florida man has been arrested for the second time in a week after continuing to feed the homeless in defiance of a controversial new city ordinance. Arnold Abbott, a longtime advocate for the homeless, was taken into custody after distributing more than 100 hot meals — including chicken soup, pasta, mashed potatoes, and…
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A North Carolina family is demanding justice after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a warrantless, armed raid on their home, detaining 23-year-old nursing student Allison Bustillo and her mother — despite neither having a criminal record. According to family accounts, ICE agents broke down the front door in February 2025 while searching…
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A U.S. federal judge has issued a landmark ruling declaring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain people solely based on race, language, work location, or similar broad characteristics — affirming that such actions violate constitutional protections. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the Central District of California issued two temporary restraining…
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The phrase “martial law” evokes images of military personnel patrolling city streets, suspended civil rights, and dramatic disruptions to daily life. Though rare and often associated with foreign authoritarian regimes, martial law is not outside the scope of possibility in the United States. With mounting tensions across Los Angeles—from encampments in MacArthur Park and Skid…
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