Advocates allege ‘inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facilities in new lawsuit

Advocates allege ‘inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facilities in new lawsuit

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged “inhumane” conditions at a federal immigration facility in the Chicago area. Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people detained at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and blocked members…

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Trump administration violated court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules

Trump administration violated court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration had violated his earlier court order by implementing a nearly identical policy that again made state cooperation with federal immigration authorities a condition of receiving grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. U.S. District Judge William Smith in Providence, Rhode Island,…

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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Place Conditions on Domestic Violence Grants

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Place Conditions on Domestic Violence Grants

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot impose conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence, including prohibiting groups from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or providing resources for abortion. U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose in Providence, Rhode Island, granted a motion filed by 17 state coalitions against domestic…

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