Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents
Read full article: Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agentsThe president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas
Read full article: Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in TexasAn inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions.
Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide
Read full article: Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicideMedical examiners have ruled that the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, five days after Border Patrol left him at a Buffalo, New York, doughnut shop, was a homicide.
The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hours
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hoursThe U.S. Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily.
North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats
Read full article: North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by DemocratsDemocrats in North Carolina are scrambling to turn out rural Black voters and say the party cannot win the state without them.
California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico
Read full article: California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to MexicoA U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento.
Judge throws out US Justice Department lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, Denver
Read full article: Judge throws out US Justice Department lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, DenverA federal judge has thrown out a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the enforcement of immigration laws.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in MississippiThe Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US
Read full article: Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the USIn 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers.
For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now
Read full article: For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy nowSexual abuse allegations against the revered labor leader César Chavez have led to a swift fallout, leaving many to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its offices
Read full article: The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its officesA notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among the Ku Klux Klan-related items found recently when a Mississippi government office was cleared out.
Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
Read full article: Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeupSome names will be familiar to the Supreme Court in the latest case involving a Black death row inmate from Mississippi.
Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it
Read full article: Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at itCalifornia is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods.
New York's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat
Read full article: New York's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threatA newly identified Underground Railroad passage is putting the spotlight on a New York City museum and its struggle with a proposed development.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schoolsThe Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers' use of tear gas at Portland ICE building
Read full article: Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers' use of tear gas at Portland ICE buildingAn appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.
What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations but questions remain
Read full article: What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations but questions remainThe U.N. General Assembly’s resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations is being widely welcomed across Africa.
California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegationsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon.
Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidents
Read full article: Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidentsJewish and Muslim communities in the United States observed some of the most sacred holidays of their respective religions despite increased security measures and concerns over hateful rhetoric as the war in the Middle East continues.
Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policy
Read full article: Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyThe Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and whether the Trump administration should be able to revive it.
University cancels California governor debate after accusations of bias from candidates of color
Read full article: University cancels California governor debate after accusations of bias from candidates of colorThe University of Southern California has canceled a gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after candidates of color were excluded and accused the university of discrimination.
AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll finds
Read full article: AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll findsA new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe President Donald Trump has done more harm than good on the issue of immigration and border security in his second term so far.
Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
Read full article: Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessityVoting rights advocates in Alaska are worried that a case set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could end a long-standing practice of the state accepting ballots after Election Day.
Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say
Read full article: Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers sayNearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months beyond court-mandated limits and without enough food, medical care or mental health services, with dozens languishing inside for more than three months, according to court documents filed Friday.
Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegations
Read full article: Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegationsThe shattered legacy of Latino labor rights icon César Chavez has been particularly devastating among advocates who have long fought to raise awareness about sexual harassment and abuse against women farmworkers, which remains both widespread and underreported.
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raidFederal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the charges against two Louisville officers tied to the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility
Read full article: Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facilityClergy will be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota.
César Chavez's name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub
Read full article: César Chavez's name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrubWithin hours of explosive sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chavez, officials at a California university took swift action and covered a statue of him.
Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer says
Read full article: Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer saysAn immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.
Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups
Read full article: Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groupsDolores Huerta has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers and cemented her place in history as one of the nation’s most influential labor leaders, civil rights icons and feminist activists.
California's Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse
Read full article: California's Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuseCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a proposal to rename César Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader.
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
Read full article: César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and othersLabor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.
The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters
Read full article: The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US votersCongressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections.
Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Read full article: Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutionsA Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs outThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa.
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
Read full article: UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violationsA U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”.
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Read full article: Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League schoolA federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal
Read full article: Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appealThe Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation.
An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
Read full article: An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplantsA racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants.
Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
Read full article: Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint saysA court complaint says two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group.
On 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, worries about the future of voting rights and calls to action
Read full article: On 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, worries about the future of voting rights and calls to actionAlabama marked the 61st anniversary of a key event in the Civil Rights Movement, when state troopers attacked voting rights marchers in Selma.
Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco
Read full article: Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San FranciscoSan Francisco has rung in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade with thousands cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its grand marshal.
After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for intimate final goodbye
Read full article: After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for intimate final goodbyeThe family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is honoring him with a private memorial at Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Chicago.
US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee
Read full article: US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in TennesseeCourt documents say immigration authorities arrested a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee without a warrant.
Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Read full article: Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artistsFrom former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom
Read full article: Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loomDemocrats are gearing up for a bruising presidential primary as they argue over how to rebuild a winning coalition.
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Read full article: Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education DepartmentAs the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says
Read full article: Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother saysA Haitian man confined at an Arizona immigration detention center for months after the denial of his asylum application has died in the hospital.
Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groupsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil
Read full article: Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soilIf the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child.
Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome
Read full article: Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndromeFor Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings.
ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
Read full article: ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real copsFederal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child.
Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Read full article: Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation schemeA judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
Video shows nearly blind refugee being released by Border Patrol, 5 days before his death
Read full article: Video shows nearly blind refugee being released by Border Patrol, 5 days before his deathSurveillance video of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar being dropped off at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol agents five nights before he was found dead shows him pacing by a locked door and walking through an empty parking lot.
Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead
Read full article: Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English insteadCallers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish have instead been hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.
Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment
Read full article: Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatmentFederal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens descended from enslaved Black people.
Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
Read full article: Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birthFederal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth.
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Read full article: With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hopeThree women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
8-year-old whose body was found on tribal lands in Arizona was likely struck by vehicle, FBI says
Read full article: 8-year-old whose body was found on tribal lands in Arizona was likely struck by vehicle, FBI saysThe FBI says an 8-year-old girl whose body was found on tribal lands in northern Arizona last month after she was reported missing was likely struck by a passing vehicle.
Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
Read full article: Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial servicesMemorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.
Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agentProsecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.
Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detained
Read full article: Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detainedSome residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and students protesting ICE policies left several juveniles in custody.
ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
Read full article: ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forumA former Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer says the agency’s training for new deportation officers is broken as ICE ramps up its hiring.
New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
Read full article: New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American womenIn the 1970s, the agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of women without their full and informed consent.
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
Read full article: She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport herA woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States.
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol
Read full article: House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US CapitolHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents.
Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appeal
Read full article: Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appealA U.S. appeals court late Friday says the Trump administration can halt work on a National Park Service slavery exhibit in Philadelphia while it appeals a judge's order to reinstall it.
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Read full article: Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts sayThe Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.
Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders
Read full article: Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway buildersA historic bridge in Alaska named for segregated Black soldiers who battled extreme weather and terrain to help build the first road link between Alaska and Canada needs to replaced.
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC
Read full article: Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DCMemorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.
Prosecutors stand by former militant's conviction but blast judge's prior conduct as prosecutor
Read full article: Prosecutors stand by former militant's conviction but blast judge's prior conduct as prosecutorGeorgia prosecutors defending the 2002 murder conviction of a onetime Black Panther leader known as H.
Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia
Read full article: Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in PhiladelphiaWorkers are restoring an exhibit depicting the history of the nine people once enslaved in Philadelphia despite a legal fight between the city and the Trump administration.
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
Read full article: Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month receptionPresident Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
Read full article: Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rightsThe Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports.
Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week
Read full article: Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next weekJesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home.
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
Read full article: FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fracturesMinnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
Read full article: Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at ColumbiaAn immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Read full article: Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit arguesConservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks.
There was 'a bridge called Jesse Jackson' across decades of civil rights advocacy
Read full article: There was 'a bridge called Jesse Jackson' across decades of civil rights advocacyThe Rev. Jesse Jackson kept up his more than half-century-long fight for civil and human rights through his final years despite challenges over his health, the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice and political divisions.
