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Civil Rights and Liberties

The topic is about the civil rights and liberties of U.S. citizens, including constitutional protections and the need for judicial warrants.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What cases have federal courts decided about the right to record federal agents and how did they rule?

Federal appellate courts have repeatedly recognized a right to record law-enforcement officers performing their public duties, but the doctrine has been shaped by a patchwork of decisions that allow r...

Jan 27, 2026
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What are the all-party consent states for audio recording and how do they affect filming ICE?

All-party (often called “two-party”) consent states require that every participant in a private conversation agree before audio can be recorded; most states, and federal law follow one‑party consent, ...

Jan 26, 2026
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Does ice have jurisdiction over citizens

As a matter of law, ’s civil immigration authority does not extend to deporting or removing U.S. citizens — federal guidance and legislative commentary say ICE cannot assert civil immigration enforcem...

Jan 13, 2026

What legal remedies exist if ICE detains a U.S. citizen by mistake?

If Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains a U.S. citizen by mistake, immediate practical steps—asserting citizenship, producing ID, requesting counsel, and documenting the encounter—are the most ...

Jan 26, 2026

ICE fourth amendment

The constrains : courts have long held that judicial warrants, consent, or exigent circumstances are required for home entries, and several recent rulings and lawsuits find agency practices — includin...

Jan 28, 2026

What rights and identification should employers and workers demand when confronted by someone claiming to be an ICE officer?

, employers and workers should immediately—and calmly—ask to see official identification and, if the agent seeks to enter non‑public workplace areas, a judicial warrant; individuals retain the constit...

Jan 27, 2026

right to protests

in is robustly protected by the but not absolute: courts allow “time, place, and manner” restrictions and prohibit speech that incites imminent lawless action or involves violence or property destruct...

Jan 27, 2026

What evidence has the Department of Justice cited in subpoenas to Minnesota officials about alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement?

grand‑jury subpoenas to seek internal communications, documents and testimony related to interactions with federal immigration authorities and public messaging that could show “cooperation or lack of ...