Colorado Crime Suspects Can Search Victims’ Homes: Court
An appeals court added Colorado to the list of states that can allow criminal suspects to search victims’ homes to bolster their defense — a move that raised concerns among…
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DAPA-Eligible Immigrants Face Threat Of Deportation, Advocates Say
Brenda Castro, an undocumented immigrant from Honduras, has two U.S.-born children, lives in New Orleans and has been in the country since 2008. Though she has a misdemeanor for attempted…
Obama Tells Advocates He’s Still Committed To Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama’s immigration policies face threats from Congress and the courts, he met Wednesday with advocates to assure them he isn’t going to bend on deportation…
In New York, Immigrants’ Advocates Vow to Fight After Judge Halts Obama Programs
Immigrants and their supporters gathered on Wednesday at rallies and news conferences in New York and across the nation to denounce a judge’s order halting President Obama’s sweeping executive actions…
Coming soon: A change in who gets overtime pay
Advocates for an increase, like EPI and the National Employment Law Project, would like to see the threshold raised to at least $51,168or $984 a week. That threshold would provide…
Virginia House Blocks Changes To Abortion Clinic Regulations
WASHINGTON — The saga over Virginia’s regulations of abortion clinics continued Thursday as the Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates passed a budget amendment that would block the state board of…
Asians Have Been Slower To Sign Up For Obama’s Immigration Reprieve
Asians have been slower to sign up for President Barack Obama’s reprieve for young immigrants in the country illegally, and community advocates are ramping up efforts to reach thousands more…
Advocates Rally Around Transgender Migrant Woman Detained In All-Male Facility
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has refused to release a transgender migrant woman from detention in an all-male facility, even though advocates say she has a credible asylum claim and has…
Stunning Victory Within Reach For Net Neutrality Advocates
WASHINGTON — Next month, a wonky government agency will rule on the fate of the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to grant a major victory to net…
States Fear The Supreme Court Will Eliminate This Key Anti-Discrimination Tool
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…