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A spy memo implicates Trump on the relationship with Venezuela
The FBI, The Times and American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) have criticised the US for deporting 137 Venezuela citizens without giving them a proper due process. The Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport the citizens without giving them a proper due process. “Some in the media remain Intent on twisting and…
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The Supreme Court decision on the Alien Enemies Act led the American Civil Liberties Union to warn of Venezuela’s immediate deportation
US President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to deport a Venezuelan man who was detained at an immigration facility in Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has said. The deportations were diverted to the Bluebonnet facility after a judge banned them in that area, ACLU added. The government reserves the right to remove people…
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New deportations under 18th century wartime law are blocked by the Supreme Court
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has warned that immigration authorities are moving to quickly restart the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act despite the US Supreme Court’s restrictions. This came despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that found the Trump administration could continue deporting under the act, only if detainees are given due process…
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The US Privacy Groups haveUrge the Senate to stay out of the Spying Powers issue
Twenty groups including the Brennan Center for Justice, American Civil Liberties Union and Asian Americans Advancing Justice have opposed plans to extend the Section 702 surveillance program. They said extending the program by amending “must pass” legislation would show ” blatant disregard for civil liberties and civil rights of the American people”. The program is…
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The judge should dismiss the election interference case
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has said the gag order in US’ election interference case against former President Donald Trump was “unconstitutional prior restraint” and should be reversed. “It’s unclear what ‘targeting’ might mean,” ACLU added. It further said that the restrictions that seek to stop Trump from “targeting” prosecutors and witnesses are vague…
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Women are suing Texas claiming the state’s anti- abortion laws hurt them
Eight more women are joining a lawsuit against the state of Texas that claims its abortion bans put their health at risk while facing pregnancy-related medical emergencies. “It concerns me, yeah, because…the statute was never intended to restrict access to medically-necessary abortions,” the women said. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union…