Press Releases
Jan 22, 2025
Court Rules Warrantless Section 702 Searches Violated the Fourth Amendment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In a long-awaited ruling in United States v. Hasbajrami, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York last night held that warrantless queries â€...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jan 20, 2025
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
New order puts newborns in harm’s way, is unconstitutional, and flouts fundamental American values
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 20, 2025
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Statement on the Passing of Cecile Richards
NEW YORK – The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ mourns the loss of Cecile Richards, a one-in-a-generation leader whose passion, resilience, and vision transformed the landscape of ...
Jan 17, 2025
Court Rules Cruel Immigration Policy is Unlawful
For years, USCIS has used the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP) to delay and deny applications for citizenship or green cards
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 17, 2025
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Statement on Senate Advancing Laken Riley Act to Final Vote
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted today to advance S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, teeing the bill up for a final vote on Monday. The first immigration bill of the new Congress, the ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 17, 2025
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online today by refusing to block legislation that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States be...
Court case: TikTok Inc., et al. v. Garland (Amicus)
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PennsylvaniaMay 2025
Disability Rights
Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom. Explore Case.Jonathan DiFraia v. Kevin Ransom
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
OklahomaMay 2025
Free Speech
Oklahoma State Department Of Education V. Freedom From Religion Foundation. Explore Case.Oklahoma State Department of Education v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
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GeorgiaMay 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Coronell, Et Al. V. Georgia. Explore Case.Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.