Spanish-Language Reporter in Tennessee Is Released From Immigration Detention on Bond

Several press associations have put forth their own legal brief, warning of potential pitfalls from arresting reporters who are not U.S. citizens.

Judge in Oregon Limits Federal Officers’ Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Building Protests

The lawsuit argues that federal officers’ use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.

Protests Inside Churches Are Unusual Despite Long History of Civil Disobedience in the US

While many religious groups have denounced the ICE surge in Minnesota, the protest inside Cities Church has received relatively little support.

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.”

Lawyers Ask Judge To Order ICE To Free Spanish-Language Journalist From Immigration Detention

A petition filed in federal court late Wednesday says the government is violating Mario Guevara’s constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

Georgetown Student Released From Detention After Federal Judge’s Ruling

Badar Khan Suri is awaiting the outcome of his petition against the Trump administration for wrongful arrest and detention in violation of the First Amendment rights.

Turkish Tufts University Student Released From Louisiana Detention Center

A federal judge ordered her release pending a final decision on her claim that she was illegally detained following an op-ed she co-wrote last year criticizing her university’s response to Israel and the war in Gaza.

US Immigration Officials Look To Expand Social Media Data Collection

The notice raised alarms from immigration and free speech advocates because it appears to expand the government’s reach in social media surveillance to people already vetted and in the U.S. legally.