Civil Rights
Trump wants ‘deportation judges’ presiding over lawless courts
A push to hire new so-called deportation judges comes amid a purge of immigration court judges seen as too merciful during removal proceedings.
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Justice Department sues to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan
Proposition 50 is aimed at countering Texas’ new congressional map, which could help Republicans gain five additional seats in the House next year.
Florida is suing Planned Parenthood for racketeering. It’s part of a bigger plan.
Public opposition to limiting mifepristone keeps the White House and Congress in check. So, abortion opponents have a new strategy.
Trump’s latest pardons aim to make his fake elector scheme legal
The president has no power to pardon his supporters’ state-level crimes — but he can still muddy the waters for their trials and appeals.
Trump turned the military on U.S. cities. I will continue to hold him accountable.
Excessive militarized ICE raids and misuse of the military will not make Chicago safer, writes Sen. Dick Durbin.
Supreme Court denies review of Kim Davis’ petition that sought to overturn Obergefell
The county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples had filed a long-shot petition to the justices.
Federal judge orders Trump admin to improve conditions at Chicago-area immigration site
A judge appeared to be appalled over the conditions at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, which has become the epicenter of Trump’s crackdown.
Supreme Court majority lets Trump administration enforce new gender policy for passports
Transgender and nonbinary Americans said they want passports “that allow them to travel without fear of misidentification, harassment, or violence.”
ICE and CBP’s use of facial recognition technology needs guardrails — now
If left unchecked, immigration enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology could potentially trigger a constitutional crisis.
Patrick G. Eddington
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