Monday, January 12, 2026

Tag: civil rights

ICE agent kills Minneapolis woman during protest as video and witnesses...

A masked federal agent fatally shot 37 year old Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting widespread protests and sharp rebukes after Trump administration officials labeled the killing self defense despite video and eyewitness accounts that challenge that narrative.

Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens

Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.

Supreme Court takes up Trump attack on birthright citizenship

A clash over the 14th amendment heads to the justices with consequences for millions of families.

Inside Trump’s Justice Department: former attorneys describe a system built around...

A widening body of accounts portrays a department shaped by political favoritism, sweeping purges, and a collapse of long-standing legal norms.

Zohran Mamdani’s movement victory reshapes New York politics

A data-driven look at the coalition, turnout, and affordability agenda that defeated a billionaire-backed machine and what it means for governing.

Supreme Court to weigh same-sex marriage challenge from former Kentucky clerk...

At a Nov. 7 conference, justices will decide whether to revisit the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized marriage equality nationwide.

Unfettered and unaccountable: How Trump is building a violent, shadowy federal...

“When is it that we just decided to do things a different way? There’s due process, there’s a legal way, and it just doesn’t seem to matter anymore.”

Video claim challenges DHS account of Border Patrol shooting in Chicago

Attorney says body camera shows agent saying “Do something, b––” before firing; prosecutors charge two drivers as officials expand Operation Midway Blitz.

Going backwards on rights with Trump

Or are we going in circles?

Florida traffic stop beating of Black student sparks federal civil rights...

Attorneys say Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office policies enable racial profiling and excessive force as prosecutors decline charges and lawsuit targets sheriff, officers, and city officials.

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Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating Civil Rights After Leaving Teen in a Coma

Last week, a former Independence police officer pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a minor in his custody. He faces prison time and a fine for this violation.

DHS ‘100 million deportations’ post emerges amid growing scrutiny of immigration enforcement violence

As DHS circulates imagery envisioning mass expulsions, federal immigration shootings in Minneapolis and Portland and a documented pattern of disputed force draw demands for accountability.

Congress passes final spending bill with cuts to EPA, Interior budgets

The bill passed after a year of mass firings were conducted by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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‘Domestic terrorism’: Leaked DOJ memo targets ‘anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity’

A leaked memo by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directs the Justice Department and FBI to compile a list of groups that...

Chicago becomes largest US city to power all municipal buildings with renewable energy

Chicago powers 411 city buildings with 100 percent renewable energy, setting a major climate milestone.