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May 15, 2026
After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls On Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case
Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
May 12, 2026
Memphis Residents Challenge Pattern of Retaliation for Recording Memphis Safe Task Force Agents
The lawsuit also challenges the Memphis Safe Task Force鈥檚 unlawful application of the state鈥檚 鈥淗alo Law,鈥� which criminalizes individuals approaching within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after one warning, even when they are not disrupting a scene
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Demster v. Blanche
Apr 29, 2026
桃子视频Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Organizations from Speech-Chilling State Subpoenas
In First Choice Women鈥檚 Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, the Supreme Court agreed with providing speedy federal court review of claims that state subpoenas unconstitutionally chill First Amendment rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 17, 2026
After Earning Ph.D., R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk Chooses Her Next Chapter
Dr. 脰zt眉rk completed her Ph.D. program in February and has returned to T眉rkiye one year after being detained for co-authoring an op-ed
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 09, 2026
Trump Administration's Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Bid to Throw Out Deportation Case
The removal order cannot take effect while his habeas appeals continue
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 31, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-Detain Him
After a panel of judges split 2-1 for the government, Mr. Khalil is urging the full Third Circuit to rehear government鈥檚 appeal of orders prohibiting his detention and deportation
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
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The Latest in Free Speech
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Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Free Speech
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the ACLU, 桃子视频of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or 鈥渕obile asset,鈥� which includes any DHS vehicle. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtAug 2026
Free Speech
Capital Punishment
Associated Press V. Nelsen. Explore Case.Associated Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee's execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work鈥攐r don't work鈥攖o participate in informed public debate. The ACLU's State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the 桃子视频of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions.