Press Releases
Jul 09, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Seeks to Challenge Government’s Retaliatory, Post-Facto Charges Against Him in Federal Court
The preliminary injunction motion argues that the government’s post-hoc charge against Mr. Khalil was retaliatory and violates the First Amendment
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Jul 09, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Florida’s Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law
The Supreme Court maintained a lower court’s block of Florida’s discriminatory law targeting immigrants for arrest and detention, further extending an unbroken string of defeats for this type of law
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION v. UTHMEIER
Jul 09, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado Â
NEW YORK — New documents obtained by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Colorado reveal further details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to e...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 09, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Wisconsin Files Brief in Case Advocating For the Rights of Students During School Interrogations
MADISON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Wisconsin and co-counsel from the national ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s State Supreme Court Initiative filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supr...
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Jul 07, 2025
Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas’ Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court order that prohibits the anti-immigration ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 03, 2025
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunctions Again Blocking Missouri’s Abortion Bans, Some Restrictions
The state’s two Planned Parenthood members may resume providing procedural abortion care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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New HampshireAug 2025
Racial Justice
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National Education Association - New Hampshire V. Formella. Explore Case.National Education Association - New Hampshire v. Formella
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Nevada Supreme CourtAug 2025
Capital Punishment
Ybarra V. Warden. Explore Case.Ybarra v. Warden
This case presents the question of whether the execution of a capital defendant with serious mental illness violates Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Capital Punishment Project and State Supreme Court Initiative, along with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada, filed an amicus brief arguing that a plain reading of Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution provides broader protections than the Eighth Amendment and should be interpreted to establish a categorical exemption from execution for this population. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ explains how the legal fight unfolded. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Voting Rights
The Voting Rights Act At 60: A Legacy In Jeopardy, A Democracy At Risk. Explore News & Commentary.The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege—from courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself.