Michigan Court Says Wiccan Inmate at Macomb Correctional Can Continue Lawsuit Against the State
A federal appeals court opted to reinstate the suit, citing Supreme Court precedent concerning Muslim prisoners, beards and religious liberty.
Civil Rights
ACLU in New England Sues Trump Administration for Refusing Immigrant Detainees Bond
The ACLU claims that the government holds immigrants to an unconstitutional standard when determining their eligibility for bond.
Court: Trump Administration Can’t Stop Immigrant Teens from Getting Abortions
While the Office of Refugee Settlement claimed to review under-age teens’ requests for abortion, it never approved a single one.
Oregon’s Douglas County Sued Over Mexican National’s Deportation
Irene Lopez-Flores’s father paid $1,500 to bail her out of Douglas County’s jail–but deputies made sure she couldn’t be released until immigration officers arrived.
Correctional Facility Has Black Mold, Reprimanded for Inmate Suicide
Guard bets a Subway sandwich that an inmate would take her life, and she did. The same facility has an overgrowth of black mold.
Police Investigate Religious Hate Crimes in Two Separate Incidents
Religious hate crimes are investigated by police. One perpetrator is caught. The other case remains open.
Federal Judges Grill Both Sides in ‘Climate Kids’ Hearing
The three-judge panel didn’t seem inclined to either side, instead acknowledging the lawsuit’s novel qualities.
Climate Kids’ Lawsuit at Major Crossroads Today
The U.S. government is appealing its failed attempt to dismiss the suit last year.
Class Action Claims I.C.E. Uses Deep South Prisons to Keep Asylum-Seekers From Winning Parole
In one I.C.E. district, parole approvals dropped from 75% in 2016 to less than 2% today.
Idaho Immigrant Sues Canyon County Jail for Accepting Bond, Refusing Release as ICE Moved in for Arrest
Ramon Espinoza-Rodriguez says Canyon County let his daughter pay a $1,000 bond, but then kept him locked up for ICE.