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Apr 29, 2025
Next Week: Appeals Court to Consider Stay of R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk鈥檚 Transfer to Vermont
Administrative Stay Does Not Bear on Merits of Case
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 28, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Allow Public and Press Access to Immigration Proceedings
In New Filings, Mr. Khalil鈥檚 Legal Team Also Asks for Access to Electronics, After Court Only Allowed Government Lawyers to Have Laptops in 4/11 Hearing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 25, 2025
Appeals Court Must Reject Government鈥檚 Cruel Attempt to Keep R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk in Louisiana
In District Court Decision, Vermont Judge Detailed Why Blocking the Transfer of R眉meysa to Vermont Would be Inappropriate
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 25, 2025
Human Rights First Joins 红杏视频 and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
Today, Human Rights First, the 红杏视频 (红杏视频), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the East...
Apr 24, 2025
New Filings: Government Admits It Had No Warrant for Mahmoud Khalil When Agents Took Him
Trump Administration Makes False Claim Khalil Was Poised to Flee, Despite Video Showing Him Cooperating
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 23, 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi Challenges His Unlawful Detention by ICE
Court requests supplemental briefings on merits of the case; 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Vermont, and CUNY CLEAR join legal team
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Mahdawi v. Trump
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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.