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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A fight for due process is a fight for humanity. If you encourage malfeasance and lawlessness by the government, you are encouraging your own rights being undermined one day. The ACLU will always fight back. So proud to be a part of this righteous organization. @aclu.org @aclunv.bsky.social

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ACLU @aclu.org · 19/04/2025

The court was right to block these removals. These individuals were in imminent danger of spending the rest of their lives in a brutal Salvadoran prison without ever having had any due process.

reuters.com

Venezuelan migrants told of imminent deportation under US wartime law

Two Venezuelan men detained in Texas were told by a U.S. official that they will be deported imminently under an 18th century American wartime law, lawyers for some Venezuelan migrants told a U.S. federal court on Friday.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 19/04/2025

BREAKING: Early this morning in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of any Venezuelan men held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. We'll keep fighting to defend due process.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 17/04/2025

As the Trump administration tries to rapidly deport a Venezuelan man using an 18th century wartime law, a Nevada judge has temporarily blocked the action. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

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Public News Service Español @pnsespanol.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition and community organizers are sounding the alarm about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Southern Nevada later this week. The ACLU of Nevada has created a guide to ensure people know their rights and know how to take action when rights are violated.

publicnewsservice.org

NV Immigrant Coalition expects ICE enforcement activity this week

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition and community organizers are sounding the alarm about expected Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Southern Nevada later this week. Laura Martin, executive ...

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

This past Saturday, my team @aclunv and I were honored to receive the Junior League of Las Vegas’ Community Impact Award in front of a packed house. In 2024, we participated in 115 community events in 365 days. Weve done more than 3 dozen KYR trainings in 75 days. And we ain’t stoppin’!

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The same day this $40m+ bill was introduced, the NV Dept of Corrections said it paid $60 MILLION in UNBUDGETED OVERTIME with more on the way. This relic-of-the-past bill in NV, which will likely experience budget cuts, would be a blank check for a bloated criminal legal system. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO.

news3lv.com

Governor Lombardo pushes for tougher crime laws amid budget concerns

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo, a former Clark County sheriff, announced his intention to strengthen crime laws, aiming to hold offenders more accoun

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

We are attempting to get more details on this. If this is based on students engaging in protected First Amendment activity as has been the case elsewhere, we will have significant follow-ups. @aclunv.bsky.social @aclu.org t.co/ulxCb4KZpF

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

This is a WILD #Nevada story. Today's IFC hearing revealed a $50 MILLION budget shortfall because of $60 MILLION DOLLARS IN OVERTIME for our overpopulated #corrections system. Per hearing and article, legislators weren't told but the Governor's office was aware?

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I'd imagine there is a significant amount of litigation left here based on the decision but this is one to track for everyone in Nevada concerned about reproductive rights.

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Gov't surveillance is always problematic. As mentioned here, there are serious civil liberty concerns associated with this bill and there is no way to exercise real oversight over these surveillance programs. Google Vigilant Solutions and ICE.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/04/2025

BREAKING: We're suing President Trump for his unconstitutional executive order that would upend U.S. elections and jeopardize our voting rights. The President doesn't have the authority to remake the rules for federal elections.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

NEW: @aclu.org obtained ICE's "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide," confirming all it takes to be sent to rot in prison in El Salvador is being Venezuelan and 1) having a tattoo an ICE officer says is a "gang tattoo" and 2) displaying "logos," "symbols" or clothes an ICE officer says are gang signs.

ALIEN ENEMIES ACT:
ALIEN ENEMY VALIDATION GUIDE
In the case of: ________________________________ A-File No:__________________
1. The person named above is fourteen years or older:
2. The person named above is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United
States:
3. The person named above is a citizen of Venezuela:
If any of these three requirements are not satisfied, the person named above shall not
be ordered removed under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). In such a case, you should consult
your supervisor and the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, and, where applicable, initiate removal proceedings under the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
4. The person named above is validated as a member of Tren de Aragua (TDA), as
determined by reference to the following evaluation form:
Instructions: Complete the following validation evaluation form for each suspected
alien targeted for removal under the AEA, or, following apprehension, for each alien
potentially subject to an AEA removal.
After accounting for the two comments below, aliens scoring 8 points and higher are
validated as members of TDA; you should proceed with issuing Form AEA-21B, titled, “Notice
and Warrant of Apprehension and Removal under the Alien Enemies Act.” Aliens scoring 6 or
7 points may be validated as members of TDA; you should consult with a supervisor and
OPLA, reviewing the totality of the facts, before making that determination; if you determine
an alien should not be validated at this time as a member of TDA, when available, you should
initiate removal proceedings under the INA. Alien scoring 5 points or less should not be
validated at this time as member of TDA; when available, you should initiate removal
proceedings under the INA.

The following alt-text is excerpted of a larger checklist, as the whole page doesn't fit within alt-text character limits.

Comment 2: For purposes of validating an alien as a member of TDA, at least one
scoring category must involve conduct occurring, or information received, within the past five
years.
Valuation Explanation
Category Definition Explanation Points
Judicial
Outcomes and
Official
Documents
a. Subject has been convicted of violating Title 18, United States Code,
Section 521 or any other federal or state law criminalizing or imposing
civil penalties for activity related to TDA
10
b. Court records (e.g., indictments, criminal complaints, sentencing
memorandums) identifying the subject as a member of TDA, describing
specific activity of TDA
5
Self-Admission
a. Subject self-identifies as a member or associate of TDA verbally or in
writing to law enforcement officer, even if that self identification to a
law enforcement officer is unwitting, e.g., through lawful interception of
communications.
10
Criminal
Conduct and
Information
a. Subject participates in criminal activity (e.g., narcotics trafficking,
human smuggling, etc.) with other members of TDA, including
preparatory meetings and significant incidents directly attributed to TDA
6
b. Law enforcement or intelligence reporting identifying subject as a
member of TDA, to include Bureau of Prisons validations and reliable
foreign partner information.
4
c. Credible testimonies/statements from victims, community members, or
informants that affirm the subject’s membership in or allegiance to TDA. 3
d. Detailed open-source media (e.g., newspapers, investigative journalism
reports) that describe arrest, prosecution, or operations of a subject as a
member of TDA
2
e. Subject conducts and/or facilitates business with TDA (e.g., money
laundering, mule, service provider) 2
Documents and
Communications

Final page: Association
a. Surveillance documentation that a subject is frequently observed closely
associating with known leaders and members of TDA 2
b. Subject part of group photos with two or more known members of TDA 2
c. Subject presently resides with known members of TDA 2
Total Points
VALIDATION DETERMINATION
Note: If any of the four requirements are not satisfied, do not
complete this validation determination.
Based on the validation guide and instructions above, including Comments 1 and 2, I find
that the person named above, _______________________________________________:
1. Is fourteen years or older;
2. Is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
3. Is a citizen of Venezuela; and
4. Is a member of Tren de Aragua.
Accordingly, the above-named person is validated as an Alien Enemy.
_____________________ _________________________ __________________
Name of Agent/officer Signature of agent/officer Date
completing the form completing the form
______________________ _________________________ ____________________
Name of Supervisor Signature of Supervisor Date

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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/03/2025

UPDATE: Hours after filing our amended petition, a federal judge ordered Rümeysa Öztürk can't be removed from the U.S. until further court order. The government must respond to the amended petition by Tuesday at 5pm. This is a critical next step. We won’t stop until Rümeysa is free.

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

#EidKareem to all those observing. Jam packed back to back services today on my end here in #LasVegas.

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

BIZARRE to have spent the last few years being attacked online by the incoming US Attorney for #Nevada for standing up for the marginalized. She also said Nevada's AG @aarondfordnv.bsky.social should be "hanging from a crane." We're not #Skadden though. We'll never bend the knee to a tyrant.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/03/2025

Idaho passed a bill allowing local law enforcement to act as federal immigration agents without any oversight, helping to facilitate President Trump's mass deportation agenda. The ACLU of Idaho sued and a judge immediately blocked the law in court.

ktvb.com

Idaho signs new immigration law as lawsuit swiftly follows

A district court judge blocks Idaho's new immigration act the same day Gov. Brad Little signs it into law.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

ICE now says Rumeysa Ozturk has been flown 1500 miles away to Louisiana

RUMEYSA OZTURK
Country of Birth : Turkey
Status : In ICE Custody
State: LA
Current Detention Facility: SOUTH LOUISIANA ICE PROCESSING CENTER

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ACLU of Massachusetts @aclum.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Nobody should be disappeared from the streets of Somerville – or anywhere in America. Everyone should be alarmed by the video of Rumesya Ozturk being handcuffed and taken away by agents. The government must immediately release her. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...

bostonglobe.com

Federal immigration authorities detain Tufts graduate student - The Boston Globe

An eyewitness said masked plainclothes officers arrested Rumeysa Ozturk outside a Somerville home.

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RalstonReports @ralstonreports.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Having a lieutenant governor who is willing to exploit kids for his political purposes and who is a heartbeat away from the state's most powerful position is not fair, not right and not safe. He is not a serious person but he is way too close to a serious position.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/03/2025

BREAKING: An appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to overturn a court order blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process. This is a win for immigrants' rights and the rule of law.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/03/2025

Everyone deserves the freedom to say what they think about the U.S. government without fear of retaliation. Learn more about the precautions you should take to protect your devices from warrantless searches by border agents.

aclu.org

Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. | ACLU

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answ...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/03/2025

President Trump issued yet another order today targeting law firms and lawyers he views as political enemies, continuing his efforts to take down the pillars of a free society.

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NPR @npr.org · 25/03/2025

The breach left military and intelligence experts asking the same questions as the public: Why would top U.S. officials use a free messaging app to discuss classified military plans?

npr.org

'Heads are exploding': How security experts see the Signal war-plan breach

The breach left military and intelligence experts asking the same questions as the public: Why would top U.S. officials use a free messaging app to discuss classified military plans?

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

🚨 Join the ACLU for a virtual town hall on Wednesday, March 26, at 4 PM ET, featuring Senator Chris Murphy (CT) & Joy Reid, alongside ACLU experts #MomSky

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ACLU TOWN HALL: PROTECT PEOPLE, NOT POWER- with Senator Murphy (CT) and Joy Reid

Take action with ACLU People Power!

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ACLU @aclu.org · 22/03/2025

ICYMI: Last night, President Trump took another step toward dismantling our nation’s rule of law by issuing a directive attacking American lawyers who work in the areas of national security, public safety, and election integrity.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/03/2025

President Donald Trump told reporters he did not sign the controversial proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport migrants his administration says are violent gang members from Venezuela. Now many are wondering what did happen.

wapo.st

Trump said he didn’t sign the Alien Enemies Act proclamation. So who — or what — did?

Did Trump misspeak? Is he trying to deflect a decision under heavy legal scrutiny onto Secretary of State Marco Rubio?

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Had a great fireside chat with Congressman Horsford yesterday to discuss the actions of the federal government and its impact on Nevada. Glad to see the Congressman having these conversations and equally glad to share some of what we’re doing at @aclu.org / @aclunv.bsky.social.

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Athar Haseebullah, Esq. @atharesq.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This administration is more committed to chaos than stability and this is the latest example. It’s why the work of the @aclu.org matters. If you’re in Nevada, make sure you follow our work at @aclunv.bsky.social here and elsewhere and join the fight for…normalcy.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/03/2025

Dissent is the heart of democracy. The Trump administration cannot punish Mahmoud Khalil or anyone else for voicing their political beliefs. 📸: @stufankjian.bsky.social

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ACLU of New Mexico @aclunm.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

BREAKING: We're filing a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to challenge the 'disappearance' of 48 New Mexico residents.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/03/2025

BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. This is a critical victory for trans rights.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/03/2025

We were in court yesterday continuing our challenge against the Trump administration's misuse of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out their mass deportation agenda. Our fight continues.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/03/2025

BREAKING: In a new filing, we're demanding answers about whether the Trump administration defied a court order barring it from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act. The public deserves answers about President Trump’s actions.

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ACLU of Rhode Island @riaclu.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The deportation of Dr. Alawieh is a shocking and disgraceful violation of due process and the rule of law. The Trump administration’s lawless targeting of people with legal immigration status warrants the strongest possible condemnation.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 15/03/2025

Along with the ACLU of DC and @democracyforward.org, we’ll see President Trump in court.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Kelly: I think it's probably the worst 50 days of any presidency I can think of in my life. It's been, you know, pretty much a shit show since day one…

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