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DOJ weighs federal charges against ICE agent tied to Minneapolis shooting
crime1 day ago

DOJ weighs federal charges against ICE agent tied to Minneapolis shooting

The Justice Department is weighing federal civil-rights charges against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro for a shooting in Minneapolis that injured a Venezuelan immigrant. Castro was arrested in May after Minnesota prosecutors charged him with second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime; Texas Gov. Abbott has declined to extradite him to Minnesota. DOJ prosecutors could move forward with charges as soon as this week, and a Texas judge will hear Minnesota’s extradition request. DOJ says charging decisions are collaborative with the Civil Rights Division and based on the facts and law, and no decision has been made yet, highlighting ongoing tensions over ICE accountability.

via CNN|
#civil-rights#crime#extradition
ICE to outfit officers with electric-shock gloves in $20m plan
politics2 days ago

ICE to outfit officers with electric-shock gloves in $20m plan

The DHS plans to spend up to $20 million to arm ICE officers with Compliant Technologies’ G.L.O.V.E. electric-shock gloves, a move that has drawn civil-rights criticism over potential misuse and oversight gaps. The device delivers 324–380 volts on skin contact and has appeared in police, school, and healthcare settings, with past incidents cited in Kentucky jails and Omaha schools to illustrate risks. Advocates caution that training, accountability, and the potential chilling effects of shocks in immigration enforcement are insufficient, while ICE and DHS say the tools are needed and will be properly reviewed under policy standards.

via The Guardian|
#civil-rights#dhs#gloves
Judge voids Trump-era immigrant visa ban across 75 countries
politics4 days ago

Judge voids Trump-era immigrant visa ban across 75 countries

A Manhattan federal judge ruled that the State Department’s policy suspending immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries exceeded its authority and violated federal immigration law, calling the move unlawful; the ruling, issued in a suit by immigrant-rights groups, blocks the policy and highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. immigration restrictions.

via Al Jazeera|
#civil-rights#federal-law#immigration
Feds Detain Swalwell at SFO, Seize Devices in Civil-Rights Inquiry
politics6 days ago

Feds Detain Swalwell at SFO, Seize Devices in Civil-Rights Inquiry

Federal agents briefly detained former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport and seized his iPhone and MacBook Pro as part of a civil-rights investigation into his conduct in office; authorities also searched his Washington home and are pursuing related probes in New York and Los Angeles County. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress and withdrew from the California governor’s race amid sexual-misconduct allegations he denies, has not been charged in connection with the civil-rights inquiry.

via Los Angeles Times|
#civil-rights#device-seizure#eric-swalwell
ICE Moves to Arm Officers with Shock-Gloves, Sparking Civil Rights Debate
immigration12 days ago

ICE Moves to Arm Officers with Shock-Gloves, Sparking Civil Rights Debate

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E shock gloves (about 10,000–15,000 pairs) to subdue people with 380-volt shocks, marketed as a nonlethal 'soft empty hand.' Civil rights advocates warn the gear could worsen public mistrust of law enforcement, while DHS defends the decision as policy-compliant and backed by training.

via Los Angeles Times|
#civil-rights#department-of-homeland-security#ice
Ex-SPLC CFO indicted over payments to informants
courts-and-law13 days ago

Ex-SPLC CFO indicted over payments to informants

A former SPLC chief financial officer, Heidi Beirich, was indicted on fraud charges for overseeing payments to informants in hate groups, including diverting at least $140,000 to a joint account used for personal living expenses; prosecutors say she was romantically involved with an informant, while Beirich’s lawyer and the SPLC call the case politically motivated and deny fraud.

via The Washington Post|
#civil-rights#courts-and-law#embezzlement
School harassment probes stall under Trump, leaving students exposed
education17 days ago

School harassment probes stall under Trump, leaving students exposed

The Washington Post reports that Education Department civil-rights probes into racial harassment and sexual harassment in U.S. schools have largely stalled under the Trump administration, including a Michigan case in which a Black fifth-grader faced repeated slurs on a bus, highlighting ongoing discrimination in schools while OCR cases remain unresolved.

via The Washington Post|
#bullying#civil-rights#discrimination
politics18 days ago

NJ opens civil rights probe into Delaney Hall detention center after detainee death

New Jersey’s Division on Civil Rights issued subpoenas to investigate possible civil-rights violations at Delaney Hall, a privatized immigration detention center in Newark run by GEO Group, following a detainee death and years of concerns over medical care and conditions, as state leaders push for greater transparency and accountability.

via politico.com|
#civil-rights#detention-facility#geo-group
Springsteen: I’m a 'concerned citizen' at the ACLU awards ceremony
entertainment1 month ago

Springsteen: I’m a 'concerned citizen' at the ACLU awards ceremony

Bruce Springsteen accepted the ACLU’s Defenders of Civil Rights award, joking that he’s a “concerned citizen” rather than an activist, and performed “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor citizens defending democracy. He and Colin Kaepernick were among five honorees at the ACLU’s Biennial Leadership Conference, with speeches emphasizing citizen engagement and civil rights, in a ceremony hosted for a large student audience.

via USA Today|
#aclu#activism#bruce-springsteen
Ruiz Family Demands Accountability After Madison Police Shooting
crime1 month ago

Ruiz Family Demands Accountability After Madison Police Shooting

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump stood with Corey Ruiz’s family at a Madison press conference, where his mother Elsa and daughter Kah’liyah described him as kind and express grief, while urging body cameras and justice after a Madison police officer shot Ruiz during a reported knife-related struggle. Police say Ruiz produced a fixed-blade knife; bystander video appears to show him going to the ground as three gunshots were fired from an officer’s stance. The family questions de-escalation and calls for accountability.

via WKOW|
#ben-crump#body-cameras#civil-rights
Chris Anne Affleck, Civil Rights Advocate and Ben & Casey’s Mother, Dies at 83
obituaries1 month ago

Chris Anne Affleck, Civil Rights Advocate and Ben & Casey’s Mother, Dies at 83

Christopher Anne Affleck, a long-time Massachusetts public school teacher and civil rights organizer who taught literacy during Freedom Summer 1964 and remained active in social justice, died in June after a terminal illness at age 83. She witnessed her grandson’s high school graduation shortly before her passing and is remembered for her revolutionary spirit, commitment to equality in the classroom, and lifelong advocacy alongside her famous sons.

via TODAY.com|
#affleck-family#ben-affleck#casey-affleck