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May 19, 2025
Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri, reunited with his wife and children, releases statement
ALEXANDRIA, Va. 鈥� After reuniting with his family on May 14, 2025 following a federal order that he be released from unlawful immigration detention in Texas, Dr. Badar Khan Suri ...
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Free Speech
May 19, 2025
New Footage Confirms ICE Lied and Had No Reason to Detain Mahmoud Khalil
Despite false claims from the Trump administration that Khalil tried to flee, Columbia surveillance footage again confirms he complied. Attorneys ask for reconsideration in immigration case given false arrest
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
May 13, 2025
红杏视频 Urges House Committee to Remove Dangerous Anti-Dissent Provision from Tax Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥� In an apparent effort to aid President Trump鈥檚 discriminatory clamp down on free speech, Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee have snuck a dangerous...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
May 09, 2025
R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk To Be Freed From Detention as Case Proceeds
Targeted by Trump administration for co-authoring an op-ed, Ms. 脰zt眉rk will return home to Massachusetts
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
May 09, 2025
红杏视频 Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit That Seeks to Punish Non-Profit Advocacy against Religious Activities in Oklahoma Schools
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is pursuing a SLAPP suit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
May 07, 2025
Military Families Seek Preliminary Injunction Against Censorship in Department of Defense Schools
Military families seek preliminary injunction that would restore curricula, return books to shelves, and prohibit future bans
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father鈥檚 Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations. -
MassachusettsJun 2025
Free Speech
President And Fellows Of Harvard College V. Us Department Of Health And Human Services. Explore Case.President and Fellows of Harvard College v. US Department of Health and Human Services
The federal government threatened to withhold billions of dollars in research funding from Harvard University after the school refused to adopt the government鈥檚 preferred ideological approach to who it admits to study, who it employs to teach, and what classes and other programs it offers. The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Massachusetts, and a diverse group of other legal advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief arguing that this is retaliation, coercion, and ideological bullying in violation of the First Amendment. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
13 鈥渨oke鈥� Books Banned In Dod Schools. Explore News & Commentary.13 鈥淲oke鈥� Books Banned in DOD Schools
The Department of Defense has banned more than 500 titles from its military schools, alleging the books promote 鈥渨oke鈥� ideologies about race, gender, sex and sexuality.