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Nevada DMV stonewalling on release of ICE communication records, ACLU says

The DMV disclosed that it had unlawfully withheld 110 documents in a court filing March 3. It has only handed over seven of those records, the ACLU says.

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Federal court blocks transfer of immigrant detainees as ACLU of Nevada seeks enforcement of bond hearing ruling

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Police in Schools Continue to Target Black, Brown, and Indigenous Students with Disabilities. The Trump Administration Has Data That’s Likely to Prove It.

The Department of Education has collected, but has not yet released, data from the 2017-2018 school year that will likely show the disproportionate impact of school policing on students with disabilities and students of color.

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Voting by Mail is Essential for Voters with Disabilities, but it’s Not Enough

A do’s and don'ts guide to increase accessibility for voters with disabilities.

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It’s Time To Tell the Truth About the Confederacy and its Symbols

However, it was the modern-day lynching of George Floyd, broadcast across America, that sparked the current movement that led to the decision about the Mississippi flag.

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Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham on Building a Lasting Movement

The activist, educator, and writer joined At Liberty to discuss what makes this moment different, and how to compel real change.

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How State Governments Across the Country Failed to Protect Our Communities From COVID-19

By ignoring warnings and failing to take action, state leaders have endangered incarcerated people, corrections facility staff, and communities at large.

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The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans

Today’s attacks on abortion access have a long history rooted in white supremacy.

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Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Fund Religious Education: How Today’s Supreme Court Decision Further Erodes the Separation of Church and State

In a move that undermines religious freedom, the Supreme Court ruled that states can be forced to fund religious education using taxpayer dollars.

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After 17 Months of Unlawful Detention, Court Orders Release of U.S. Resident Wrongfully Detained Under Patriot Act

For well over a year, the U.S. government has held Adham Hassoun in a detention facility without trial, without criminal charge, and without end in sight. Today, a court ordered the government to release him.

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DHS Watchdog Confirms: ICE is Failing to Protect Detained People From COVID

ICE continues to claim it is adequately protecting people in its custody from COVID. A new report shows how patently untrue that is.

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