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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Authoritarianism thrives on isolation; solidarity defeats it. Coordinate rides, bring a neighbor, and turn early voting into a collective action on October 17. Don’t vote alone! buff.ly/MWSm3dh
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Register to Vote Check Your Voter Registration Make a Plan At least 13,990 seats are on the ballot in August.At least 1,260 seats are on the ballot in September. IT’S NATIONAL VOTER…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Join Asian Law Caucus (ALC) & NAKASEC for a Know Your Rights At The Airport training. Learn about your rights when responding to searches, questioning, and detention at airports based on immigration status. Learn best practices regarding how to protect yourself and your devices! buff.ly/0XAygrd
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Know Your Rights At The Airport. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us for a Know Your Rights At The Airport training presented by the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and NAKASEC. This training will provide information regarding travelers' rights when responding to…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Voter suppression relies on manufactured chaos on Election Day. Early voting is an active strategy to beat the lines, bypass the confusion, and bank community power early. Make your plan for October 17 here -> www.vote.org
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Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 07/10/2026
The Trump administration wants to exclude millions of immigrants from the 2030 census. The proposal would do more than just violate the law — it would harm the American public. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
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Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The authoritarian tactic is clear: sow doubt in the elections and justify refusal to certify the results. Lawyers: we have to be prepared.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
When rights are under attack, knowledge can be our shield. Check your registration status, confirm your state ID rules, & review your rights before heading to the polls on October 17: buff.ly/mwkYK0g
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Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Authoritarian surveillance & harassment at polling sites are designed to keep Black and Brown voters home. Our communities refuse to be intimidated. Know your polling site, know your rights, & vote early on October 17: buff.ly/m6E1ZT2
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Join Asian Law Caucus (ALC) & NAKASEC for a Know Your Rights At The Airport training. Learn about your rights when responding to searches, questioning, and detention at airports based on immigration status. Learn best practices regarding how to protect yourself and your devices! buff.ly/0XAygrd
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Don’t let voter intimidation deter your voice. Know your polling place, know your rights, and vote early: buff.ly/rGVTF5e
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
DHS is using unreliable data and illegal methods to flag naturalized citizens as potential “unlawful voters.” Make no mistake: This is about creating fear & manufacturing a pretext to target voters in Black and Brown communities. buff.ly/XNA5Bck
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Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Activists are planning mass protests if the Trump administration tries to interfere with voting or ballot counting. And legal scholars are distributing white papers advising judges what they should do if the government tries to seize ballots." buff.ly/nTRhnGy
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Maya Schenwar @mayaschenwar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“They are looking for our thoughts... They want to see who I’m messaging. They want to see what WhatsApp groups I am part of.” -Jalal Shehadeh on searches of pro-Palestine folks' phones at the border truthout.org/articles/bor...
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Border Agents Are Randomly Seizing Phones of US Citizens Who Support Palestine
Miami lawyer Jalal Shehadeh is the latest supporter of Palestinian rights to be hassled after returning from abroad.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Join Citizens In Action for The Final Month: All Out for Midterms Democracy Defense, a conversation bringing together organizers and advocates working across election protection, immigrant advocacy, community organizing, law, and democracy defense. Register here -> buff.ly/gtDhjOf
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Legal workers: do not wait for an election crisis to respond. Connect with We The Action’s Democracy Legal Defense Network to take on volunteer voting rights matters before and during voting cycles. Sign up today! buff.ly/gA3rgN5
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We The Action - Voting Rights and Fair Elections
We The Action connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofit organizations. Together, they advocate for a more equitable, inclusive, and just society.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sued Columbia University on Monday, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group and retaliated against them when they reported it.” buff.ly/W0GK8IN
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Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists
The university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join Asian Law Caucus (ALC) & NAKASEC for a Know Your Rights At The Airport training. Learn about your rights when responding to searches, questioning, and detention at airports based on immigration status. Learn best practices regarding how to protect yourself and your devices! buff.ly/0XAygrd
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Know Your Rights At The Airport. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us for a Know Your Rights At The Airport training presented by the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and NAKASEC. This training will provide information regarding travelers' rights when responding to…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump’s pressuring on the DOJ to invent sprawling "conspiracies" against political rivals shows us how authoritarian power operates. They’re trying to normalize state retaliation and pressure institutional guardrails until they completely collapse. buff.ly/JrrdZO6
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We can’t just fight for the democracy we had prior to now: We have to fight for it so we can build long-term power. Follow @Democracy Rising Collaborative for community infrastructure, civic leadership cultivation, & grassroots democratic resilience resources. Get involved now! buff.ly/EFooiPB
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Join us for the Justice in Motion bus tour!
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join Citizens In Action for The Final Month: All Out for Midterms Democracy Defense, a conversation bringing together organizers and advocates working across election protection, immigrant advocacy, community organizing, law, and democracy defense. Register here -> buff.ly/gtDhjOf
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Home | Citizens In Action
Citizens In Action is meant to educate the Latino and Asian communities on voting rights and voting resources.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ICE showing up at the polls is a deliberate attempt to terrorize voters of color into staying home and prevent them from exercising their right to vote. Communities are organizing to stand guard and protect access to the ballot. Our communities will not let fear win. buff.ly/PWW1s3o
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Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Confront ICE at the Polls
Trusted figures such as firefighters and clergy will protect Black, Latino, and Asian precincts that could be targets.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Proactive defense requires cross-movement coordination. Now is the time to join the Elections Safeguards Response Network (ESRN) to access monthly partner briefings, crisis-response strategy, & shared movement resources. Get involved today! esrn.net
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A non–partisan coalition Safeguarding our elections and our freedoms. Our partners A growing coalition of non-partisan national, state, and local-based organizations working in litigation, advocacy,…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Local election officials are facing unprecedented threats and harassment nationwide. Attorneys need to step up to provide pro bono defense and support through the Election Official Legal Defense Network. Take action here -> eoldn.org
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Homepage - Election Official Legal Defense Network
Connecting Election Officials with Pro Bono Attorneys For Election Officials Request Legal Help For Attorneys & Law Firms Sign Up to Volunteer For Election Officials Request LegalHelp CommsHelp “Any…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Authoritarian rule seeks to turn people into disposable subjects outside the protection of law. The gov is building detention sites isolated from the community to evade oversight. In response, lawyers must flank grassroots organizers trying to dismantle the detention machine. buff.ly/YU5ye19
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Center for Constitutional Rights @ccrjustice.org · 21/09/2026
What happens if habeas is—de facto—unavailable? That's the question facing detainees at Adams County detention center, where there's a backlog of 800+ cases. "The government can just take you and detain you and put you in custody without any recourse." mississippitoday.org/2026/09/21/i...
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ICE detainees denounce conditions in Natchez facility - Mississippi Today
The Workers Circle, a New York-based national social justice organization, coordinated a news conference. with immigration detainees at Adams County Detention Center and family members.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dig deep into @justsecurity.org’s new piece on how cities can resist authoritarian overreach through litigation, local policy, and collective action. This is a useful resource for lawyers, organizers & local officials preparing to defend their communities. www.justsecurity.org/149219/citie...
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Cities as Nodes of Resistance
State constitutions and laws give cities substantial authority to run their own affairs and resist federal overreach.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ICE agents are the violence in our neighborhoods. buff.ly/Of5zSNq
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Calls for investigation after video shows ICE officers using batons on protesters
Residents in Frederick, Maryland, shaken after clashes as activists decry violence from officers as ‘unconscionable’
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The federal weaponization of felony assault charges against protesters is meant to chill dissent. In trial, the government’s cases are exposing just how weak they are, and more & more judges and juries are realizing it. Lawyers are exposing the government’s cases and winning. buff.ly/pIdF3HN
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AP analysis: Justice Department went after protesters for felony assault, but juries and judges were unconvinced
The Associated Press' analysis focused on arrests made during protests last summer and fall in LA, Chicago, Portland and Washington, D.C. — cities with significant protests where President Donald…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Protecting democratic processes starts long before Election Day. Lawyers: plug into @Democracy 2025 to coordinate proactive litigation, rapid legal response, and organizing power alongside a 700+ partner network. Get involved at -> democracy2025.org
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Democracy 2025 | The united legal frontline in the fight for our democracy
A project of Democracy Forward, Democracy 2025 is the infrastructure to support the entire pro-democracy community.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW: @apnews.com confirms that ICE has begun electronically "disappearing" people in the agency's custody who have final orders of removal. As of last week, anyone jailed by ICE with a final order of removal will NOT appear in the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, making them effectively vanish.
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AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Authoritarian systems rely on local law enforcement to do the federal government's bidding. Arresting community members for protesting police-ICE collaboration reveals how municipal resources are weaponized to silence dissent and shield federal raids. buff.ly/bz5TWpv
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5 people arrested during anti-ICE protest in Atlantic City, NJ
Police said they arrested five people during an anti-ICE organization in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/09/2026
Although state and local officials run elections, the federal government sometimes sends various types of observers to monitor the electoral process. Our new guide breaks down why and what they’re allowed to do: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Roles and Rules for the Federal Election Monitor Programs
Although state and local officials run elections, the federal government sometimes sends various types of observers to monitor the electoral process.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What To Do During A Coup by Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson medium.com/p/what-to-do... - for those who are focused on electoral organizing, @ashdashlee.bsky.social has some guidance for what you can be doing now.
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What To Do During A Coup
“Are we solving this or admiring it?” — @hardhatsandheels_ on Instagram.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Check out @justsecurity.org new series, “Fight Back”— a practical resource equipping lawyers and advocates with legal tools to help state & local governments block federal repression. www.justsecurity.org/154548/fight...
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“Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect individual rights.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The State is expanding executive privilege to give private enablers absolute immunity from accountability. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump’s justice department has found a new way for presidents to avoid accountability | Claire Finkelstein
A recent memo claiming executive privilege over communications with private advisers invites corruption
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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Federal Court Compares ICE Detention to Horrors of Japanese Internment newrepublic.com/post/215259/...
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Federal Court Compares ICE Detention to Horrors of Japanese Internment
A court has ruled against ICE’s mandatory detention policy.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/09/2026
NEW: Whether Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting will be allowed to move forward despite ongoing legal challenges now rests with the Supreme Court after the parties involved submitted their briefs. At stake is a voting method relied on by millions of Americans.
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Supreme Court to decide on Trump mail voting order after parties make their case
Whether President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting will be allowed to move forward despite ongoing legal challenges now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court after the parties involved submi...
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Under an authoritarian state, tactics are targeted because they're effective, not because they’re illegal. When organizing is branded as "conspiracy," lawyers must step in to defend collective power. truthout.org/articles/aut...
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Authoritarians Will Target Effective Legal Organizing, Minnesota Defendant Warns
Minnesota defendants charged with conspiracy are alleged to have moderated meetings and posted on social media.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Turning organizing into federal conspiracy charges through dragnet surveillance is classic authoritarian repression. Lawyers, we must build collective defenses for organizers and call it out when we see it. www.democracynow.org/2026/8/17/op...
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“Operation Puppet Master”: Trump Admin Spied on Minnesota Activists & Unions After ICE Killings
Newly released federal documents have revealed the existence of an expansive surveillance program launched by the federal government against activists, labor unions, community groups, and even a…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Threatening local election workers & demanding sensitive voter rolls is authoritarian intimidation. Despite 23 federal court losses, the DOJ is abusing federal power to sabotage elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump DOJ readies 1,000 election monitors for midterms
Dhillon offered one of the clearest previews yet of how the department’s Civil Rights Division intends to approach the 2026 midterms.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Labor’s Target boycott proves that defending civil liberties requires confronting the corporate enablers of state intimidation. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Teachers union boycotts Target, says company was silent on ICE surge
A national coalition made up of millions of teachers, school staff and other union members has launched a boycott against Target in protest of the retailer’s decision not to publicly denounce the…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Using mass AI tracking through Flock lets police track down people w/out a warrant. As the authoritarian state expands, activists are fighting back. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Flock cameras capture tons of traffic data. Now protestors are taking them down
Flock cameras across the nation are the target of anti-surveillance protests.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Authoritarian power relies on capturing independent courts. Inspired by Polish resistance, US judges are leaving the bench to build community solidarity against state takeover. wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/judg...
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What we learned from a US bus tour of judges
A recent bus tour of US judges proves the power of meeting people in their communities to talk about why the rule of law matters in their everyday lives.
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Grassroots organizing forced Citizens Bank to cut ties with private-prison profiteers funding ICE. Lawyers, let’s keep standing shoulder-to-shoulder with movements. Get involved with the De-ICE Coalition: www.de-icecitizensbank.org
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Citizens Bank & ICE Detention | De-ICE Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank is financing ICE detention companies. Learn more and find out how you can take action to De-ICE Citizens Bank.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 02/09/2026
NEW: ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Speaking to reporters, Mullin insisted that “ICE isn’t there to patrol the polling places,” but said agents could nevertheless enter voting locations in certain circumstances.
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DHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places — ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sites
Under federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualificat...
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ICYMI: The Broadview 6 defense exposed systemic DOJ misconduct by refusing plea deals and forcing the release of unredacted grand jury transcripts. This routine abuse is undermining the legal system and shows the lengths the federal government is going in order to punish activists. buff.ly/t46Aawn
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‘Broadview 6’ defendants reflect on case doomed by feds' apparent misconduct: 'We didn’t commit a crime’
Free of the charges they faced for seven months, three of the defendants targeted in the high-profile prosecution spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times after the case fell apart and created a credibility…
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
During the Red Scare, Arnold, Fortas & Porter courageously defended individuals targeted by state loyalty investigations. Their refusal to back down defined their legacy. Today’s legal community must channel that same courage against state intimidation. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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At a Time When Lawyers Feared Defending Government Enemies, One Law Firm Stood Up
A scrappy law firm decided to represent federal workers accused of disloyalty and survived to become a legal behemoth.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/08/2026
⚠️ Leaked audio reveals multiple GOP candidates have suggested sending law enforcement to the polls in November. Trump himself has refused to rule out sending troops to the polls. But federal law almost always forbids federal troops and armed agents from polling sites: demdock.com/3T0Wfik
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This Labor Day, join a network of neighbors and communities standing together against the billionaires waging a war on working people. Find or register an event here: linktr.ee/mdslaborday
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Movement Law Lab @movementlawlab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A Stop Cop City activist faces an obstruction charge after a US Customs search wiped his phone. The State is weaponizing border search exceptions to go after activists and we must remain vigilant to see how these legal challenges play out. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/08/2026
NEW: Voters' ability to cast mail ballots this November is up in the air after SCOTUS cleared the way for Trump to attack mail voting. Now, that fate lies with the courts, which will decide whether the power to run elections extends beyond states and to the president. Here's what to expect next👇
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Explainer: What’s next in the legal battles over Trump’s attack on mail voting
Read more here.
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