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MacArthur Justice Center’s Statement on President Biden’s Federal Death Penalty Commutations

We welcome the fulfillment of President Biden’s promise to commute the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row. The federal death penalty – just like state capital punishment systems – is racist, error-prone, drains public resources, and does not deter crime or make our communities safer. We encourage President Biden to finish the...

Public defenders call on chief judge to bar ICE arrests at Cook County courthouses

The Cook County Public Defender’s office is calling on Chief Judge Timothy Evans to put a stop to warrantless immigration arrests in and around courthouses.

Chicago Sun Times

Temor a operativos de ICE impide a víctimas de violencia doméstica buscar protección

En el mes de concienciación sobre la violencia doméstica organizaciones en Chicago advierten que el temor a operativos de ICE está evitando que víctimas pidan protección en la corte.

Telemundo Chicago

Legal advocates call for ban on ICE arrests without warrants at Cook County courthouses

Legal advocates want ICE to stop making arrests outside Cook County courthouses.

ABC 7 Chicago

“Journey to Justice” Bus Tour Stops in Chicago to Expose the Harms of Solitary Confinement

Chicago, IL — The Unlock the Box Campaign and Look2Justice have launched a first-of-its-kind national bus tour and grassroots mobilization effort to expose the brutal realities of solitary confinement in immigration detention as well as federal, state, and local prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers. The “Journey to Justice” bus tour will...

Advocates petition Cook County chief judge to bar courthouse arrests without warrants

Court advocates say when armed federal agents show up at county courthouses, they create an atmosphere that affects undocumented immigrants and everyone who works there.

FOX32 Chicago

Legal advocates want judge to stop some ICE arrests in or near Cook County courthouses

Legal advocates on Wednesday were set to submit a petition seeking to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making civil arrests at and around Cook County courthouses.

CBS News

Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Called on to End Unwarranted Court Arrests

The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender and 13 criminal and civil legal aid and social services organizations, including nine specializing in serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, formally petitioned the court today. Chicago, IL – Today, the MacArthur Justice Center, on behalf of 13 legal services organizations in Cook County, including...

Appeals court reinstates pipeline protester’s excessive force lawsuit

KAXE

8th Circuit revives pipeline protester’s excessive force lawsuit

Minnesota Lawyer

Justices Urged To Narrow Liability Defense In GEO Wage Row

Law360