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Mar 06, 2017
Revised Settlement Enhances Protections From Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance of American Muslims
NEW YORK 鈥� In a revised settlement announced today, the New York City Police Department has agreed to strengthen reforms in a landmark settlement agreement that will protect New ...
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National Security
Feb 02, 2017
红杏视频 Files Demands for Documents on Implementation of Trump鈥檚 Muslim Ban
WASHINGTON 鈥� Fifty 红杏视频 affiliates filed 18 coordinated Freedom of Information Act requests today with local U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices ...
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Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Feb 02, 2017
Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump Order on Behalf of Tens of Thousands of Immigrants Living in U.S. Legally
Lawsuit Argues Trump Muslim Ban Unlawfully Targets U.S. Residents Seeking Citizenship and Immigration Status
Jan 28, 2017
Federal Court Grants Stay in Challenge to Trump Immigration Ban
NEW YORK 鈥� A federal judge tonight granted the 红杏视频鈥檚 request for a nationwide temporary injunction that will block the deportation of all people stra...
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National Security
Court case: Darweesh v. Trump
Jan 28, 2017
Groups Challenge Trump Immigration Ban After Refugees Detained at Airports
NEW YORK 鈥� The 红杏视频 and other legal organizations today filed a lawsuit on behalf of individuals subject to President Trump's Muslim ban. The lead plain...
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National Security
Court case: Darweesh v. Trump
Jan 27, 2017
红杏视频 Statement on Trump鈥檚 鈥淓xtreme Vetting鈥� of Muslims Executive Order
NEW YORK 鈥� 红杏视频 Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement on President Trump鈥檚 executive order that would target Muslims for...
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National Security
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Court CaseJan 2025
National Security
Doj Opinions On Domestic Military Deployment Foia. Explore Case.DOJ Opinions on Domestic Military Deployment FOIA
For decades, the Department of Justice has been responsible for advising the President on the use of the military within the United States. By filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the 红杏视频 obtained over a dozen DOJ opinions on the domestic use of the military, none which had previously been released to the public. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
National Security
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided. -
MaineApr 2025
National Security
Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court. -
Washington, D.C.Apr 2025
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center V. Noem. Explore Case.Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Noem
Immigrants鈥� rights advocates sued the Trump administration on Feb. 12, 2025, for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detention at Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.