Walking While Black in Florida? Arrest Prompts Questions
Walking while black may not be a crime on any official books, but some Florida jurisdictions seem to be issuing tickets and making arrests based on it anyway.
Civil Rights
Trump Administration Sets Up ‘Tent Courts’ Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Immigration activists are afraid the tent courts could violate migrants’ rights.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Bar Central American Asylum Seekers, For Now
The ACLU say the brief, unsigned order is only a provision, representing more of a temporary setback than a permanent defeat.
Judge Wonders Whether Texas Prison Officials Should Swelter in High Heat Alongside Inmates
The judge is waiting another three weeks before deciding whether to punish the Texas Department of Criminal Justice further.
Alaska Prisons Change Policies for Practicing Muslims
Muslim prisoners say they weren’t allowed to pray on Fridays or properly observe Ramadan.
Kimberly Teehee, First Cherokee Delegate
Kimberly Teehee, former Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs, goes to Washington (again), this time as the Cherokee Nation’s first delegate to Congress.
FBI Conducts Surveillance Against Non-Violent Immigration Protesters
Yahoo! News retrieved FBI documents which instruct agents and law enforcement to be on the look for anarchists.
Two Prosecutors are Suspended for Not Reporting a Suspect’s Beating
Two female Missouri prosecutors are suspended after failing to report a suspect’s beating.
Colorado Woman Forced to Give Birth in Denver Jail Cell Sues Authorities for Negligence
Diana Sanchez repeatedly asked for help. Deputies rushed to an in-house nurse, but he told them to wait until he finished his phone call.
Trump Administration Ends Birthright Citizenship for Children of Some Servicepeople and Diplomats Serving Overseas
Fewer than 100 members of the armed forces will be affected per year, but immigration lawyers say the move still poses worrying questions.