LBJ tied Latinos, civil rights in “Selma” speech 60 years ago
In what some historians consider one of the best political speeches of the 20th century, former President Lyndon B. Johnson,
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Columbia protest leader’s arrest alarms free-speech advocates
Federal agents' arrest of Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil — a lawful permanent U.S. resident with a green card
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Trump orders database tracking federal police misconduct to close
President Trump has ordered the shutdown of the first nationwide database tracking misconduct by federal police officers.Zoom in: The closure,
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Trump’s orders unleash sweeping limits on immigration, asylum
Moments after being sworn in as president for a second time, Donald Trump said he'd declare a national emergency on
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ICE records show Biden administration planned detention expansion months ago
Documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) show that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering proposals
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ACLU outlines how it will fight Trump’s expected mass deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says it will challenge state laws that make it easier for President-elect Trump to
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ACLU starts “immigrants’ voices” campaign amid Trump deportation threats
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has launched a new multimedia campaign in southern border states highlighting the stories of
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Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Florida now a commemorative site
President Biden has signed a bill designating the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, a commemorative site and part
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Scoop: California tribes sue to ban private casino “banked” games
California's Native American tribes are seeking to stop non-tribally owned casinos from offering Las Vegas-style card games like blackjack in
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Colorado man facing bias-motivated charges after attacking TV reporter
A Colorado man who allegedly attacked an AAPI TV reporter and demanded to know whether the journalist was a U.S.
