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Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Administration for $20 Million Over Unlawful Detention
“There must be accountability for political retaliation and abuse of power,” Khalil said in a statement.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Say Their Living Conditions Are a Form of Torture
They report inadequate and maggot-infested food, inability to bathe, flooding, denial of religious practice, and more.
Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Say He Endured Beatings, Torture in El Salvador Prison
He and 20 others were forced to kneel and guards would strike “anyone who fell from exhaustion,” a court filing reveals.
Asylum Seeker’s Family Still Can’t Reach Him 100 Days After Kidnapping to CECOT
The Trump administration disappeared Andry Hernández Romero along with over 230 immigrants to El Salvador's mega-prison.
Sotomayor: SCOTUS Ruling Exposes “Thousands to the Risk of Torture or Death”
The court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations to third countries.
Local Police Departments Are Enabling ICE’s Deportation Machine
Even in cities where police decline to work with ICE, local law enforcement still bolster Trump’s deportation agenda.
LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles
Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.
Prison Is Designed to Make Fatherhood Impossible
Connections with caregivers are key for children’s well-being, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.
Trump EPA Drops Case Against GEO Group Over Disinfectant Misuse in ICE Jail
The complaint filed under the Biden administration alleged over 1,000 employee uses of the chemical without proper protection.
Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.
Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.
Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.
The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.