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Democrats target federal officials accused of civil rights violations in new legislation

WASHINGTON — Seizing on allegations of federal law enforcement officials committing constitutional violations as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, Democrats have launched a new ...
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Officer protection or First Amendment violation? Civil rights attorneys argue Florida’s ‘Halo Law’ is unconstitutional

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After two Jacksonville women were charged with violating Florida’s recently enacted Halo Law in connection with a violent arrest outside a school last week, two high-profile civil ...
Daily Journal

Former Farmington officer gets light sentence for civil rights violation

OXFORD – A former Farmington Police Department officer will spend just 59 days in federal prison for the assault of a handcuffed prisoner in September 2023. Gregory Scott Dalton, 52, of Corinth, ...
Oregonian

Trump violated law by sending troops into LA during ICE sweeps, judge rules

SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump’s administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to Southern California during immigration enforcement operations and accompanying protests ...
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Encountering Law Enforcement and Military Troops

Law enforcement encounters can be stressful and scary. During them, you should prioritize staying safe. Knowing your rights is important too. No matter what agency you’re dealing with—whether federal ...
SCOTUSblog

Can a Mississippi pastor challenge the constitutionality of a law that he was previously convicted of violating?

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi, the Supreme Court will consider whether individuals can challenge a law as unconstitutional and seek to protect themselves from its ...