ICE Protesters Who Interrupted Minnesota Church Service Won’t Face State Charges, Prosecutor Says

At least four states — Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas — adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services.

NJ State Police Set up Protest Zone Outside Contested Immigration Detention Center as ICE Leaves

The protests began a week earlier after immigrant advocates said detainees inside launched a hunger strike over poor living conditions at the 1,000-bed facility.

After Protests Outside Synagogues, New York Makes It a Crime To Block Entry to a House of Worship

Critics worry that the buffer zones could be used to quell nonviolent demonstrations or criminalize free speech.

After a Minnesota Church Protest, States Are Toughening Penalties for Disrupting Services

The Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide.

Vermont Prosecutor Declines To Charge Six Protesters Arrested at South Burlington ICE Raid

State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it.

Emory Professors Take on Their Own University After Arrests at 2024 Israel-Hamas War Protest

Nationwide, advocates say there is a “Palestine exception” in which universities are willing to curb pro-Palestinian speech and protest.

Activist Mahmoud Khalil Wants Ex-Justice Department Official off Panel of Judges Weighing His Appeal

Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Filed by Parents of ‘Cop City’ Protester Who Was Killed by Troopers

The lawsuit said troopers violated Manuel Paez Terán’s free speech rights and used excessive force against the activist, who then panicked and began firing shots.