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Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.
As she witnesses the news of ICE detaining thousands of children, child development scholar Rümeysa Öztürk reflects on how detention and deportation negatively impact children for a lifetime, in relation to her own experiences of being detained.
By Rümeysa Öztürk
Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.Podcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the Union
President Donald Trump will likely celebrate a false sense of success in his State of the Union address. There’s strength in this union, but not the way the president thinks.
By Mike Zamore
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the Union
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?Podcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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