August 10, 2018, New York – Today, the First Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Scott Lively’s attempt to appeal a ruling from the district court to remove language that harshly criticized his role...
In July 2020, ICE announced it would be holding a "Citizens Academy" in Chicago, Illinois where civilian invitees would be trained in various enforcement techniques used by the law enforcement agency...
In a bid to open criminal proceedings against Israel for its 50-day-long attack on Gaza that left thousands dead last summer, the Palestinian Authority is expected to submit its first file to the...
Marking a significant victory in the struggle to end solitary confinement in the United States, a landmark legal settlement filed in federal court on Tuesday effectively ends the practice of...
A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's post-9/11 surveillance of Muslim religious and civic groups, comparing the program to other dark...
...Another 14 detainees have been cleared by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter as of mid-December and are likely to be transferred over the next several weeks, according J. Wells Dixon, who...
... And on the anniversary of the first prisoners arriving at the island prison, protesters rallied in front of White House, calling for Guantánamo to be shuttered. Among them was the Center for...
Thirteen years ago, I received a letter at work. “Greetings from Hell,” it began. “For those who’ve never been there, that would be a prison in East Texas.” The letter was neatly hand-written with...
It seems like only yesterday I was preparing for a news conference to give a statement on behalf of California Families Against Solitary Confinement announcing a landmark settlement in the case...
Advocates for immigrants in New York expressed dismay Monday at the Supreme Court’s order implementing parts of President Trump’s travel ban, saying it would sow discrimination against Muslims and...
