Press Releases
May 07, 2018
Appeals Court Blocks U.S. Attempt to Send American Detained Abroad to Another Country
U.S. Citizen Has Been Held by U.S. Military in Iraq Without Charges for Over Seven Months
May 04, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Demands CIA Records on Campaign Supporting Haspel Nomination
Freedom of Information Act Request Seeks Documents ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Selective Declassification and Activities Related to Promoting Haspel
Issue Areas:
National Security
May 03, 2018
Advocates File FOIA Request for ICE Documents on Detention of Pregnant Women
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, American Immigration Council, and the Women’s Refugee Commission filed a Freedom of Information Act request today with Immigrat...
May 03, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive order today creating a new Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
Daniel Mach, director of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Program ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 03, 2018
New ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Report Shows Fear of Deportation is Deterring Immigrants from Reporting Crimes
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ released a report today that shows fear of deportation is stopping immigrants from reporting crimes and participating in court pro...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 02, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Sues Philadelphia-Area Transit System for Banning Ads on Housing Discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and co-counsel filed a First Amendment lawsuit today on behalf of The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) against the South...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
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