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politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Hawaii justice lashes out at Roberts Court, warning of democracy’s erosion

Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins used a 91-page Granillo ruling to blast the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority, arguing the Roberts Court has weakened constitutional protections and democracy through its originalist approach, citing decisions like Dobbs, Citizens United, Rucho, Trump v. United States, and Bruen, and asserting Hawaii’s constitution offers stronger protections while criticizing the Court’s influence on state rights and civil liberties.

via Fox News|

#constitutional-rights #democracy #hawaii

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

White House Weighs Halting Habeas Corpus to Speed Deportations

Senior White House officials discussed suspending habeas corpus, a constitutional protection against unlawful detention, to accelerate mass deportations of undocumented immigrants; the idea, linked to Stephen Miller and encouraged by Trump, faced internal scrutiny, and legal experts say such a suspension would require Congress.

via The New York Times|

#constitutional-rights #executive-power #habeas-corpus

politics2 months ago•23 min saved

Appeals Court Finds Trump Trans Troop Ban Unconstitutional

A three-judge DC Circuit panel ruled that Trump’s policy banning transgender service members illegally restricted military service, upholding a 2025 district court decision by Judge Ana Reyes that the executive order likely violated constitutional rights; the ruling narrows future injunctions to those currently serving, while the broader feed also covers related U.S.–Iran tensions, Medicaid work rules, and other Trump-era political developments.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ana-reyes #constitutional-rights #dc-circuit-court

politics2 months ago•16 min saved

Appeals court finds Trump transgender troop ban violates constitutional rights

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled that Trump’s executive order banning transgender troops from military service illegally barred them, upholding a 2025 district court decision that the policy likely violates constitutional rights and narrowing the injunction to current service members rather than those seeking to join.

via AP News|

#constitutional-rights #dc-circuit #executive-order

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Maryland House approves No Kings Act to empower residents to sue federal agents

The Maryland House passed the No Kings Act by a wide margin, allowing Marylanders to sue federal agents for violations of constitutional rights and mirroring state-level 1983-style lawsuits; Republicans argued the measure is politically motivated and risks overreach in immigration enforcement, while Democrats said it ensures accountability for federal officials on par with state actors.

via Maryland Matters|

#1983 #constitutional-rights #federal-agents

legal8 months ago•2 min saved

DA Won't Use Luigi Mangione's Station House Statements Amidst Investigation

The Manhattan DA's office plans to exclude certain statements made by Luigi Mangione during his custody in Pennsylvania from evidence, as part of an ongoing legal case concerning his arrest and the subsequent trial for the murder of CEO Brian Thompson. The case involves issues around the legality of recordings and searches conducted without proper warrants, with Mangione's defense arguing constitutional violations.

via ABC News|

#arrest #constitutional-rights #evidence-suppression

law9 months ago•0 min saved

Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage ruling

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to its 2015 ruling that recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, indicating no current interest in revisiting the case.

via The Washington Post|

#constitutional-rights #gay-marriage #landmark-decision

law9 months ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Amid Legal Challenges

The Supreme Court declined to reconsider its landmark 2015 ruling that established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage, rejecting Kim Davis's bid to overturn the decision. Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, had refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, leading to legal battles and a jury award for damages. The Court's decision affirms the continued validity of Obergefell v. Hodges and the constitutional protections for same-sex marriage.

via CBS News|

#constitutional-rights #kim-davis #law

politics10 months ago•3 min saved

Tensions Rise in Portland Over Federal and Local Law Enforcement Actions

Portland's City Attorney accused the U.S. Department of Justice of violating protesters' constitutional rights and engaging in viewpoint discrimination by supporting federal officers' heavy-handed response to protests at an ICE facility, amid ongoing investigations into police conduct and federal actions during demonstrations.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#constitutional-rights #doj-investigation #federal-officers

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Jane Fonda Leads Celebrity Revival of the Committee for the First Amendment to Defend Free Speech

Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, originally founded by her father, to defend free speech, garnering support from over 550 celebrities amid recent debates over free expression and media censorship.

via Variety|

#celebrity-support #constitutional-rights #first-amendment

immigration11 months ago•10 min saved

U.S. Citizens Caught in Trump’s Crackdown

U.S. citizens, mainly Latino men, are being stopped, detained, and questioned by immigration agents under the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, often ignoring their claims of citizenship, leading to concerns about constitutional rights and racial profiling.

via The New York Times|

#constitutional-rights #detentions #immigration

law-and-politics11 months ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Approves Continuation of ICE Roving Patrols in California

The US Supreme Court has allowed ongoing immigration raids in Los Angeles to continue, ruling that agents can stop suspects based on race, language, or job, which has sparked criticism from liberals and local officials concerned about constitutional rights and civil liberties.

via BBC|

#constitutional-rights #immigration #la-raids

legal-immigration-journalism-human-rights1 year ago•3 min saved

Judge Reviews ICE Detention of Spanish-Language Journalist Mario Guevara

A federal judge questioned the detention of Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara in Georgia, whose charges related to a protest were dropped, but remains detained by ICE possibly to silence his reporting. His attorneys argue his rights are being violated, and the judge is considering whether his detention is justified now that criminal charges are dismissed.

via NBC News|

#constitutional-rights #guevara #ice

law-and-politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Judge Orders Halt to Indiscriminate Immigration Raids in California

A California federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from conducting 'indiscriminate' immigration arrests and from denying access to legal counsel, citing violations of constitutional rights and evidence of racially motivated rounding up of individuals without reasonable suspicion. The ruling comes amid increased immigration enforcement efforts and protests in California.

via BBC|

#constitutional-rights #detention #immigration

law1 year ago•4 min saved

Judge Orders Halt to Race-Based Immigration Enforcement in Southern California

A federal judge in Los Angeles issued a temporary restraining order preventing immigration officers from stopping or detaining individuals based solely on race, ethnicity, language, or location, affirming constitutional rights and criticizing practices seen as racial profiling during immigration enforcement.

via NBC News|

#constitutional-rights #federal-judge #immigration