‘No Kings’ Protests Return as Trump Ramps up Authoritarian Practices, Organizers Say
It’s the second “No Kings” protest and third mass movement against the administration this year, and it comes amid an intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide.
Chicago and Illinois Sue To Stop Trump’s Guard Deployment Plan After Portland Ruling
A DHS spokesperson said in response to the lawsuit that “the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting.”
Judge Finds the Trump Administration Unconstitutionally Targeted Noncitizens Over Gaza War Protests
He also used his ruling to draw attention to what he sees as Trump’s broader effort to stifle dissent and attack anyone whom he disagrees while at the same time urging Americans to stand up to these threats.
A Decades-Long Peace Vigil Outside the White House Is Dismantled After Trump’s Order
Taking down the vigil is the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has ordered as part of its federal takeover of policing in the city.
President Donald Trump’s Policies Spark Protests in Multiple US Cities on Labor Day
Protesters took to the streets in multiple U.S. cities on Labor Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers.
Privacy and Civil Rights Groups Urge US Colleges To End Campus Surveillance To Protect Protesters
The demands come as President Donald Trump has pressed schools to crack down on alleged antisemitism and take a harder line on demonstrations.
Trump Administration Seeks $1 Billion Settlement From UCLA, a White House Official Says
UCLA is the first public university to be targeted by a widespread funding freeze over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action.
Trump Administration Freezes $339M in UCLA Grants and Accuses the School of Rights Violations
The federal government has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against private colleges but this is one of the rare cases it has targeted a public university.