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The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting.
Organizers are fighting the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces, gaining momentum from the broader anti-ICE movement.
SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance
Organizers across the country are using every tool in their arsenal against Flock surveillance cameras.
Released Detainees Say They Saw Hussam Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody
Those who spent time with the Gaza doctor describe systematic beatings, dog attacks, and deliberate medical neglect.
Life of Pediatrician Incarcerated by Israel Is in Immediate Danger, Lawyer Warns
A UN body is calling on Israel to immediately release Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been arbitrarily detained since 2024.
The Nationwide Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Gaining Steam
Since 2021, 82 Flock contracts have been canceled across 28 US states — nearly half of them during this year alone.
Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contracts
People are losing purchased music and games, as well as emails and photographs from loved ones, without compensation.
ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day.
FBI Report Describes Graffiti as a Tactic of “Anarchist Violent Extremists”
The report also adds new ambiguous justification for FBI action such as “making claims” against business or governments.
Minnesota Activists Prepare to Defend Anti-ICE Protesters From Federal Charges
Critics say the indictments against 15 people aim to intimidate and silence dissent against the Trump administration.
At Its Best, LGBTQ Pride Is an Abolitionist Uprising — and a Dance Party
Faced with transphobia and repression, people imprisoned in Washington State are still finding ways to celebrate Pride.
ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son
My husband, Martin Soto, took part in the hunger strike at Delaney Hall. I led a rally. The retaliation was immediate.
Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent.
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars.