Another New York Resident Says He Was Warned by Officers After Criticizing ICE
Free speech advocates have pointed to the incidents as an example of federal law enforcement infringing on privacy and free expression.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 15 People With Impeding Agents During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The indictment cites Signal communications between some defendants, who allegedly discussed setting up trailers to block federal vehicles and handing out plastic shields to demonstrators.
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.
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.