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The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia President Trump’s executive order on April 28, 2025, demands that the U.S. attorney general publish a list of cities and states that obstruct federal immigration enforcement, potentially putting Philadelphia on the list due to its sanctuary city policies. Philadelphia’s sanctuary policies, including refusing to […]
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Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it
Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it Harvard University has sued the Trump administration, claiming that pressure campaigns to force viewpoint diversity on campus violate the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech. The Trump administration has taken aggressive actions against free speech, including targeting law firms and attorneys […]
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Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration
Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration Habeas corpus is a thousand-year-old legal principle that protects individuals from being illegally confined or detained without due process, and its use has been on the rise under the Trump administration. The concept of habeas corpus dates back […]
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Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law
Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law US District Court Judge Algenon Marbley has struck down Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, ruling that it violates the First Amendment. The law, which required children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media platforms, was set to take effect on January 15th, 2024. A […]
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The student arrested at his naturalization interview knew it was coming
The student arrested at his naturalization interview knew it was coming Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student, was arrested at his naturalization interview with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 14th. Mahdawi had been fearful of being detained by ICE and had reportedly been in hiding for weeks due to concerns about the interview. […]
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ICE has broad power to detain and arrest noncitizens – but is still bound by constitutional limits
ICE has broad power to detain and arrest noncitizens – but is still bound by constitutional limits ICE has broad powers to detain and arrest noncitizens, but its authority is still bound by constitutional limits, including the rights to free speech, assembly, and due process. Despite its significant budget of approximately $8 billion, ICE does […]
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ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy
ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy ICE can now enter K-12 schools, raising concerns about student rights and privacy. The Trump administration has been targeting foreign-born college students and professors for deportation since February 2025. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded a […]
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What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law
What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a lower court order directing the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. The court’s […]
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Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court
Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court Prisoners stand in a cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 26, 2025. AP Photo/Alex Brandon A federal […]
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