Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is reversing her stance on how the agency investigates civil rights complaints. Education Week reports that, as of November 20th, the department is revising its Office of Civil Rights case-processing manual. Specifically, DeVos is backpedaling a recently-implemented instruction for investigators to dismiss multiple civil rights complaints if they originate
President Trump’s attempts to limit asylum applications were challenged in court Monday. The outcome of the hearings, writes USA Today, could determine how many members of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan will be allowed into the country. Hundreds of caravan members have already converged along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana. On Monday, Customs and Border Protection
Immigrant advocacy group Migrant Justice is suing the federal government, saying law enforcement sent civilian infiltrators to their meetings in an attempt to combat grassroots activism. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, alleges that the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles colluded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security
CNN is suing President Trump after the commander-in-chief revoked a reporter’s press credentials. The lawsuit, writes CNN, is a response to the White House’s suspension of correspondent Jim Acosta’s White House press pass. Coveted and often called a “hard pass,” the credentials let journalists get close to the president with less hassle than would otherwise
School District to Pay $5 Million in Sex Abuse Case
Four death row inmates in Tennessee are suing the state in an attempt to choose their own method of execution. Attorneys say the cohort of condemned would rather be put to death by firing squad than lethal injection or electric chair, the only two options available in Tennessee. The Tennessean reports that one of the
Federal Act Doesn’t Account for Everything Disabled Patients Need
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Koreantown Tenants Receive $2.5 Million in Federal Lawsuit
An 11-year old black girl who was stun gunned by a Cincinnati police officer will be awarded $240,000 as part of a civil rights settlement. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported the award Tuesday, saying the city will pay $220,000 to 11-year old Donesha Gowdy. The remaining $20,000 will be signed over by Kroger Co. Use of