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about Free Speech
Mar 19, 2025
Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Lawsuit Challenging His Unlawful Detention by ICE Should Move Forward in New Jersey
This comes after ICE arrested Mr. Khalil for his support for Palestinian rights and sent him to a detention facility 1,400 miles away from his family
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 17, 2025
Soon-to-be-Father Mahmoud Khalil Asks Court to Release Him to Family Immediately
Mr. Khalil was unlawfully detained by ICE because of his speech in support of Palestinian rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 13, 2025
In New Filing, Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Protect His First Amendment Rights
Mr. Khalil was unlawfully detained by ICE last week because of his pro-Palestine advocacy at Columbia University
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 12, 2025
Doctors Challenge Removal of Their Patient Safety Research from Federal Website
Research about endometriosis, suicide risk removed for violating Trump Administration鈥檚 prohibition against 鈥済ender ideology.鈥�
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management
Mar 07, 2025
In Response to 桃子视频Lawsuit, National Endowment for the Arts Removes Certification Requirement on Funding Applications
Artists no longer need to attest that they will not 鈥減romote gender ideology鈥� to apply and the NEA鈥檚 funding bar will be decided by the Court.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Mar 06, 2025
Artists Mount First Amendment Challenge to New Grant Requirements by the National Endowment for the Arts
Applicants must attest that they will not 鈥減romote gender ideology鈥� to be eligible for funding in accordance with President Trump鈥檚 executive order.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
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CaliforniaJan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe V. Dhs. Explore Case.Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (鈥淒HS鈥�) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
C贸mo Una Ley De La 茅poca De Covid Que Proh铆be Las noticias Falsas En Puerto Rico Acecha A La Prensa. Explore News & Commentary.C贸mo una ley de la 茅poca de COVID que proh铆be las noticias falsas en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa
Dos periodistas desaf铆an una ley que amenaza la libertad de prensa en un intento de prohibir la desinformaci贸n -
Washington, D.C.Jan 2026
Free Speech
The New York Times Co. V. Department Of Defense. Explore Case.The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
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News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning 鈥榝ake News鈥� In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning 鈥楩ake News鈥� in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.