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Immigrants sue ICE over alleged ‘Russian Detention & Deterrence …
1 day ago · Lawyers representing hundreds of people being held in immigration detention around the country say that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been arbitrarily singling out asylum-seekers from post-Soviet countries, detaining and keeping them locked up for extended periods of time — in violation of federal law and internal policies.
New Orleans tried to ban guns near the Super Bowl. It failed
1 day ago · This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America.Sign up for its newsletters here.. When the Super Bowl kicks off at the Superdome on Feb. 9, football fans won’t be allowed to bring coolers into the nearby French Quarter for fear they could be hiding explosives.
Jury rules in favor of St. John the Baptist Parish - Verite News New ...
1 day ago · A jury reached a verdict Jan. 29 on a First Amendment case filed by environmental justice activist Joy Banner against St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, Parish Council President Michael Wright and the parish.
Trial begins in First Amendment suit against St. John Parish
Jan 28, 2025 · A trial began Monday in a First Amendment dispute that could have repercussions on free speech rights at local government meetings. Joy Banner filed the lawsuit against St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, Parish Council President Michael P. Wright and the rest of the council.
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Katie Jane Fernelius - Verite News New Orleans
Jan 8, 2025 · Katie Jane Fernelius reports on the local government for Verite. Prior to joining Verite, she was an independent journalist and producer. Over the course of her career, she’s reported for and worked with The Guardian, BBC World Service, The Appeal, Quartz, The Nation, The Assembly, In These Times, INDY Week, and other outlets.
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Leonard Peltier’s clemency is justice to many Tribal nations
Jan 22, 2025 · Indian Country is comprised of more than 574 sovereign federally-recognized nations (and many more state-recognized). At a time when divisions plague much of the United States, Native nations offer a model of how diverse peoples can work together to support justice and the common good.
Civil rights investigation finds pattern of excessive force by ...
Jan 17, 2025 · The 32-page report alleges that Greene’s death “demonstrated serious failures” that “were not isolated but part of a larger pattern or practice of law enforcement conduct that deprives people in Louisiana of their rights under the Constitution.”. The report cites one case in which a trooper “slammed a bar patron to the ground” merely …