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Newly Released Footage Highlights ICE’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The technology is used on both immigrants and “legal observers, peaceful protestors, and US citizens,” an analyst noted.
Legal Workers Protest After Woman Forced to Give Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
“Arraignments have become a place where people now die in cuffs and give birth in cuffs,” said one legal advocate.
Federal Appeals Court Issues Temporary Stay of TX Death Row Prisoner’s Execution
The ruling cited concerns over Edward Busby's eligibility for capital punishment because of intellectual disability.
Trump’s Border Czar Threatens to “Flood” New York With ICE Agents
“I don’t take well to threats,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in response.
FOIA Request Reveals Major Spike in ICE Arrests of Iranians Amid 2025 War on Iran
“Many Iranians were arrested with little to no legal basis,” the report noted.
In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands as Cop City Reshapes Black Communities
Atlanta built Cop City on forest land and is linked to more than 60,000 surveillance cameras.
How Maryland’s Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths
From custody deaths to suspicious cases, records reveal how one office’s failures denied accountability.
Omar Demands Probe After Police Brutally Arrest State of the Union Guest
“The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy,” Omar said.
CBP Doubles and ICE Quadruples Their Weapons Stockpiles in 1 Year
A new report warns the Department of Homeland Security’s “procurement of weapons at immense scale is just beginning.”
Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March
“It shouldn’t take 11 months and a FOIA lawsuit to learn that the government killed someone,” said a watchdog.