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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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“Mr. Khalil and the public at large have the right to know about the depth of the collusion between the federal government and the shadowy groups targeting people who speak out against a genocide."
— Attorney and Justice Fellow Adina Marx-Arpadi
— Attorney and Justice Fellow Adina Marx-Arpadi
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“Mr. Khalil and the public at large have the right to know about the depth of the collusion between the federal government and the shadowy groups targeting people who speak out against a genocide."
— Attorney and Justice Fellow Adina Marx-Arpadi
— Attorney and Justice Fellow Adina Marx-Arpadi
These organizations have claimed credit for his arrest, and evidence indicates that the administration acted on information – and misinformation – provided by these groups in cracking down on Mr. Khalil and other Palestine solidarity activists.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
These organizations have claimed credit for his arrest, and evidence indicates that the administration acted on information – and misinformation – provided by these groups in cracking down on Mr. Khalil and other Palestine solidarity activists.
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Rights Groups File Six Public Records Requests on ICE Collaboration with Alabama Law Enforcement in Baldwin and Pickens Counties and City of Leeds
November 20, 2025, Alabama – Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights, the National Immigration Project, the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ), the Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Ala
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November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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“Communities have the right to know the extent to which their local officials are collaborating with ICE and when that is unclear, they have the right to request transparency,” stated the groups.”
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Communities have the right to know the extent to which their local officials are collaborating with ICE and when that is unclear, they have the right to request transparency,” stated the groups.”
The filings request any and all agreements and payments between ICE and the local law enforcement agencies. In addition, they seek communications between the local law enforcement agencies and ICE from November 5, 2024 to the present.
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The filings request any and all agreements and payments between ICE and the local law enforcement agencies. In addition, they seek communications between the local law enforcement agencies and ICE from November 5, 2024 to the present.
These requests seek info regarding collaboration and cooperation between federal ICE local law enforcement in these areas. Local groups are concerned that collaboration of this kind is disproportionately affecting communities of color, especially those of Latine descent.
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
These requests seek info regarding collaboration and cooperation between federal ICE local law enforcement in these areas. Local groups are concerned that collaboration of this kind is disproportionately affecting communities of color, especially those of Latine descent.
Our partners include the National Immigration Project (@nipnlg.bsky.social), the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, The Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama, Somos Alabama, and the Tuscaloosa Latino Coalition
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our partners include the National Immigration Project (@nipnlg.bsky.social), the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, The Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama, Somos Alabama, and the Tuscaloosa Latino Coalition
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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"As we celebrate Melika’s freedom, we recognize that it comes after years of needless suffering inflicted by a system that criminalizes migration and cages immigrants in abhorrent conditions.”
— Ayla Kadah, staff attorney and fellow.
— Ayla Kadah, staff attorney and fellow.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"As we celebrate Melika’s freedom, we recognize that it comes after years of needless suffering inflicted by a system that criminalizes migration and cages immigrants in abhorrent conditions.”
— Ayla Kadah, staff attorney and fellow.
— Ayla Kadah, staff attorney and fellow.
Ms. Olya came to the U.S. seeking asylum after facing persecution in Iran for protesting their mandatory hijab laws. Despite having a strong case, immigration judge denied her request for asylum and ordered her deported.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ms. Olya came to the U.S. seeking asylum after facing persecution in Iran for protesting their mandatory hijab laws. Despite having a strong case, immigration judge denied her request for asylum and ordered her deported.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The U.S. flouts the UN and international accountability. Again.
This week, the U.S. government was meant to be reviewed at the United Nations as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, a peer-to-peer assessment of every country’s human rights record.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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For all its flaws, the UN human rights system is worth defending, and the Trump admin’s refusal to participate in it signals its intent to continue to upend civil rights, persecute immigrants, facilitate genocide, and expand the scope and cruelty of its criminal legal system.
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
For all its flaws, the UN human rights system is worth defending, and the Trump admin’s refusal to participate in it signals its intent to continue to upend civil rights, persecute immigrants, facilitate genocide, and expand the scope and cruelty of its criminal legal system.
The US is set to become the first country to ever avoid the UN Universal Periodic Review, a mechanism started in 2008 to review member states’ compliance with standards of international human rights.
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The US is set to become the first country to ever avoid the UN Universal Periodic Review, a mechanism started in 2008 to review member states’ compliance with standards of international human rights.
For all of its flaws, the human rights at the heart of the UN system are worth fighting for with everything we have. Read the full statement on our website and stay tuned for more info about efforts to breathe life into the norms and values that inspire our resistance. ccrjustice.org/home/blog/20...
The U.S. flouts the UN and international accountability. Again.
This week, the U.S. government was meant to be reviewed at the United Nations as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, a peer-to-peer assessment of every country’s human rights record.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For all of its flaws, the human rights at the heart of the UN system are worth fighting for with everything we have. Read the full statement on our website and stay tuned for more info about efforts to breathe life into the norms and values that inspire our resistance. ccrjustice.org/home/blog/20...
Successive U.S. administrations have enjoyed impunity for human rights violations and thus degraded the multi-lateral system, but the Trump administration is making unprecedented moves to eliminate the system entirely.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Successive U.S. administrations have enjoyed impunity for human rights violations and thus degraded the multi-lateral system, but the Trump administration is making unprecedented moves to eliminate the system entirely.