Press Releases
May 18, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Launches Multi-State Legal Action on Voting Rights
Seeks Information Related to New Trump Election Commission
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
May 18, 2017
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Discriminatory, Wealth-Based Bail Practices in Alabama County
Randolph County’s Money Bail System Jails People According to Wealth, Not Public Safety or Flight Risk
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Court case: Edwards v. Cofield
May 18, 2017
Law Enforcement Calls for Policing Policies That Improve Community Relations
Letter and Police Bill Votes Coincide With Police Week
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 17, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Appointment of Special Counsel on Russia Investigation
WASHINGTON — ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement on the appointment of Robert Mueller to serve as special counsel f...
May 17, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on House Judiciary Immigration Bills
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will begin to mark up three immigration bills tomorrow that would have significant, negative implications for immigrant communities and...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 17, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Files to Get Comey’s Memo on Trump Conversation
NEW YORK — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ today filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Justice Department and FBI seeking the memo by former FBI Director James C...
Issue Areas:
National Security
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