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Lawsuit claims the agency violated procedural standards and asylum law in applying its “Remain in Mexico” policy to the plaintiffs
Measure would embolden the disparate police treatment toward Black and brown Floridians who are exercising their right to protest
NEW YORK – In response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol building, delaying the certification of the Electoral College tally, ACLU leaders issued the following statements:
American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romerosaid:
TALLAHASSEE. FLA. – Yesterday, Florida and sixteen other states joined Texas in its legal effort to delay presidential electors in Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania from casting their electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
TAMPA, FLA. -- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and Offices of Lirot Law settled their lawsuit on behalf of community activist Dayna Lazarus against the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners.
Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and its agents twice violated Plaintiff’s constitutional rights and U.S. government policies; as a result, Plaintiff was detained for 50 days