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Sep 09, 2025

Arab Student Union Wins D.C. Public School Guideline Changes in Settlement of Pro-Palestinian Speech Censorship Lawsuit

Updated guidelines affirm the First Amendment rights of all student clubs

Aug 30, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Fast-Track Deportation Policy

This ruling is a vital reminder that due process is not optional. Expanding expedited removal would have exposed thousands to potential wrongful deportation, without even the chance to make their case.

Aug 25, 2025

ACLU Condemns Trump Executive Orders Targeting Cash Bail Reform in Washington, D.C.

The President’s attempt to end cash bail risks increasing pretrial detention, which is not a real solution to preventing crime in D.C. It can actually have a negative effect on public safety, by separating people from their support networks, jobs, and housing.

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STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

Federal employees filed a complaint against the Trump administration for targeting workers, especially people of color, women, and non-binary workers, for participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, violating their First Amendment rights.