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Lawmakers Demand Answers From DHS on Unconstitutional Detention of U.S. Citizens by Federal Immigration Agents

Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Robert Garcia have launched a bicameral investigation into the growing number of U.S. citizens being detained by federal immigration agents, citing disturbing reports of unconstitutional arrests, excessive force, and racial profiling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.​​ In […]

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Former FBI Director James Comey Files Motion to Dismiss Criminal Indictment, Citing Trump’s “Personal Animus” and Unlawful Prosecution

Former FBI Director James B. Comey filed motions on Monday seeking dismissal of federal criminal charges against him, arguing that the indictment represents a “vindictive prosecution” driven by President Donald Trump’s personal hostility and amounts to an “egregious abuse of power” by the federal government. The filing, submitted to U.S. […]

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Bipartisan Former Governors File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment

A group of 25 bipartisan former governors filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy federalized National Guard troops in Illinois, warning that the administration’s actions threaten the constitutional balance between state and federal authority and set a dangerous precedent […]

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Thousands Rally in Urbana as Part of Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump’s Authoritarian Policies

Nearly seven million Americans joined what organizers describe as one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history on October 18, taking to the streets in more than 2,700 cities and towns across all 50 states to oppose what they characterize as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies. The “No Kings” […]

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International Holocaust Exhibit “Courage To Remember” Opens at Marketplace Mall in Champaign

A powerful traveling Holocaust exhibit that has reached more than 50 countries and over 20 million visitors worldwide is coming to central Illinois. “Courage To Remember,” produced by the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, will be displayed at Marketplace Shopping Center in Champaign from Monday, October […]