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Mississippi Abortion Clinic Is Fighting Back Against Trigger Law

Jackson Women's Health Organization says the Mississippi constitution protects the right to an abortion, making its trigger law invalid.

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Michigan abortion ballot drive nears signature goal in final push for Nov. election

A push to add a proposal to the November ballot on the right to an abortion in Michigan is nearing its signature goal.

Michigan shapes up as one of the next abortion battlefronts

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tells NPR that abortion-rights supporters are fighting on all fronts to keep a 1931 ban from going back into effect.

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Jury continues deliberations in trial between Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard

A seven-person jury is resuming deliberations in actor Johnny Depp's defamation case against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. With the jury's decision looming, CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman takes us through the case.

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Montana not following transgender birth certificate ruling

It's been a month since a Montana judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a state law that required transgender people to undergo surgery before they could change their gender on their birth certificate, and the state still isn't in compliance with the court order, the ACLU of Montana said. Jon Ebelt, spokesperson for the state health department, said the agency is still working with the Department of Justice to review the April 21 ruling and its implications. “We have continued to be patient in allowing the state time to comply with the court ordered preliminary injunction," the ACLU of Montana said in a recent statement.

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‘The number of killings continues to increase’: Group calls for federal oversight of Detroit Police Department

On Malcolm X’s birthday, the Coalition of Police Transparency and Accountability announced that they wanted the federal government to step in and investigate the Detroit Police Department for misconduct and excessive force.

Michigan court blocks enforcement of state’s 1931 abortion ban if Roe is overturned

Enforcement of Michigan’s nearly century-old law banning abortions has been blocked by the state’s Court of Claims Tuesday, siding with a lawsuit that claims the ban is “unconstitutional.”

The Abortion Debate Is Suddenly About ‘People,’ Not ‘Women’

What progressives lose when they won’t name the group most affected by abortion bans.

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The ACLU Has Lost Its Way

The organization now seems largely unable or unwilling to uphold its core values.

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10,000 flock to help Michigan abortion-rights petition drive after Supreme Court leak

In the hours after news leaked that the U.S. Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, more than 10,000 people signed up to volunteer for a Michigan petition drive that would put abortion rights on the November ballot. RELATED: Abortion-rights supporters rally at Michigan Capitol, collect signatures for ballot initiativeWithin 24 hours of the Supreme Court leak, abortion-rights advocates hosted a rally at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. “But (the Supreme Court news) definitely made me come off the couch and come do it.”Loren Khogali, the ACLU of Michigan executive director, was also at Tuesday’s rally. Gretchen Whitmer has filed a lawsuit in hopes of getting the Michigan Supreme Court to rule that the ban is unconstitutional, saying it violates the due process clause and equal protection clause of the state’s constitution. Whitmer’s lawsuit is no “slam dunk” either, Pohutsky said, despite a Democratic majority on the Michigan Supreme Court.

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Abortion-rights supporters rally at Michigan Capitol, collect signatures for ballot initiative

With raincoats, umbrellas and vivid pink signs, a couple hundred people gathered at the Michigan Capitol Tuesday to energize an effort to legalize abortion in Michigan. “Our fate is now in our hands.”Several efforts could keep legalized abortion in Michigan despite the expected Supreme Court decision. The rally, however, focused on a ballot initiative that would amend Michigan’s constitution to guarantee abortion rights. For others, they attended the rally to show their support for abortion rights. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” said one abortion-rights demonstrator, Audrey Whipple, about the Supreme Court draft opinion.

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Amber Heard donated just $1.3 million of the $3.5 million she pledged to the ACLU from her Johnny Depp divorce settlement, and $500,000 of that likely came from Elon Musk, non-profit says

The ACLU expected Amber Heard to pay the $3.5 million donation over 10 years, but she never filled out a pledge form prepared for her.

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Michigan GOP lawmakers push for transgender athlete ban

Appropriations panel advances school budget with language prohibiting boys from competing on girls sports teams

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License Plate Readers could be used to curb crime in Ypsilanti Township

A new crime-fighting tool in Ypsilanti Township has some people concerned about privacy. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is presenting a plan to use license plate readers to help fight crime.

Get Caught Up: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan -- what to know

Two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.

2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan: What to know

Two separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan files lawsuit to maintain right to abortion

With the future of abortion rights uncertain amid an impending Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood of Michigan and an abortion provider are filing a lawsuit in an effort to protect abortion access in the state.

NH fights to keep police records secret. Trooper fired after cavity searches of woman.

Judge hears arguments over release of ex-trooper’s discipline files

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Criticizing Ukraine Is Free Speech, Too

Plus: an argument against Trump 2024, and where the daylight-saving-time debate goes from here.

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Texas Supreme Court rules against providers in abortion ban case

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that state officials do not have the ability to enforce the state's six-week abortion ban, effectively ending providers' case challenging the law.Driving the news: Because the law was written so private citizens could enforce it, the court wrote, "Texas law does not grant the state-agency executives named as defendants in this case any authority to enforce the Act’s requirements, either directly or indirectly." Stay on top of the latest market trends and e

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Ann Arbor’s Booksweet to host monthly book club for banned books

Read forbidden books as part of Booksweet’s new Banned Book Club.

ACLU to Gov. Bill Lee: Release records on Hillsdale charter school deal

"Gov. Lee’s plan raises serious constitutional concerns," says ACLU regarding Tennessee’s announced charter school partnership with Hillsdale College

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Ohio justices toss GOP Statehouse maps, order fix in 10 days

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected newly drawn district maps that retained Republican supermajorities in both state legislative chambers.

California police under fire after group targets Macy's in attempted robbery, assault: 'I was afraid'

An attempted robbery unfolded in San Jose on Saturday, when at least six suspects entered a Macy's, police say.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure to repeal requirement that minors seeking abortions notify parents

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure to repeal a requirement that abortion providers notify the parents of minors seeking the procedure.

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Biden administration is negotiating financial compensation for families separated at border by Trump

Payouts could added up to hundreds of millions of dollars, according to people with knowledge of the talks.

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Students sue Texas school district for banning long hair on boys

Students were suspended and barred from school activities for wearing long hair, the lawsuit says.

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A 10-year-old Black girl was arrested at school in Hawaii after allegedly drawing a photo of her bully, ACLU says

"She didn't bring any weapons to school, she didn't make any explicit threats to anyone," the child's attorney told HawaiiNewsNow.

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ACLU urges federal investigation into Taylor police, alleges ‘documented history of excessive force’

The ACLU is not looking for any criminal charges to be filed, but they do want a higher power to take a look into the Taylor Police Department.

ACLU calls for Justice Department to investigate Taylor Police Department’s ‘culture of cruelty’

The ACLU of Michigan is calling on the Justice Department to launch an investigation into the Taylor Police Department following “an ongoing pattern and practice”...

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ACLU lawsuit: Louisiana deputies punched Black man in 2019

A lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Louisiana is alleging sheriff's deputies in that state beat a Black man so brutally in 2019 that they broke his nose and left eye socket.

Nationwide bus driver shortage impacts new school year

Schools across the country are facing a severe shortage of school bus drivers. Errol Barnett shares more on what's being done to solve the problem.

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Virus outbreaks force some students to stay home

As coronavirus outbreaks driven by the Delta variant lead school districts around the U.S. to abruptly shut down or send large numbers of children into quarantine, some students are getting minimal schooling at home. (Sept. 16)

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Florida putting an end to its standardized testing system

Florida will replace its current end-of-the-year exam known as "FSA" with three smaller tests throughout the year, a move Governor Ren DeSantis will help schools better track students' progress. Former state senator and current CEO of the Florida Association of District Superintendents Bill Montford speaks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what they change will mean for students and teachers.

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Here's what we know about the new Texas abortion law and how it affects the country

Texas' new abortion law is the most restrictive in the nation. Here's how other states may respond and what the Supreme Court can do about it.

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Why men are lagging behind women in college enrollment

Ron Lieber, author of "The Price You Pay For College," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what's behind the gender gap at colleges and universities.

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Court rejects lawsuit against NSA on "state secrets" grounds

A divided federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an ACLU lawsuit challenging a portion of the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance of Americans’ international email and phone communications.

The Atlantic Daily: The Fight Over Pandemic Mandates Is Different Now

With a quarter of American adults still yet to get a shot, legal and cultural tussles over vaccine and mask requirements are doomed to go on for a while.

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ACLU report accuses Michigan Border Patrol agents of racial profiling

In its new report, the Michigan ACLU accuses the Michigan Branch of Customs and Border Protection of “blatant racial profiling” and making people of Latino or Hispanic descent a “primary suspect.”

Tlaib wants Border Patrol to address allegations of discrimination, racial profiling in Michigan

Members of a U.S. House oversight committee are pushing the Department of Homeland Security to address allegations of racial profiling by border agents in Michigan. Because the agency has jurisdiction within 100 miles of an international border, CBP agents have wide authority to operate anywhere in Michigan. A map released in the ACLU of Michigan' report analyzing Michigan Border Patrol enforcement data that shows the agency's jurisdiction in the state. Ninety-six percent of people detained or arrested by Border Patrol in Michigan are not white. The ACLU suggested police detain drivers to allow Border Patrol agents to investigate the immigration status of passengers.

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Texas Governor Orders Review of Whether Gender-Transition Surgery Constitutes Child Abuse

The law, which was the first of its kind, forbid doctors from providing gender-transition hormone treatment, puberty blockers or sex reassignment surgery to minors.

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Damning report about racial profiling among Border Patrol agents in Michigan prompts calls for accountability

U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Jamie Raskin are demanding answers from federal law enforcement authorities after an alarming Michigan ACLU report accused the U.S. Border...

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Black CBP officer sues, alleging he was forced to profile people of color

The case could empower other federal employees to sue over discrimination against non-employees.

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ACLU files suit against CPD seeking records on beefed-up social media monitoring following protests and looting last year

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Chicago Police Department asking a judge to order the department to release records related to its social media monitoring programs, which were expanded after protests and looting last year.

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A Woman Is Facing A Hate Crime Charge For Stomping On A 'Back The Blue' Sign In Utah

Utah's hate-crime laws specifically include police as a protected category, along with race and gender. It's one of at least five states with such protections for law enforcement.

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ACLU asks Michigan Department of Civil Rights to step in after racist incidents reported at Brighton schools

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) is asking the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) to intervene in a “potentially racially hostile education environment” in Brighton schools.

Texas Democrats exit House floor, blocking passage of voting bill before deadline

The action late Sunday night left the House without enough members to reach a quorum for a vote.

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Legal scholars question Tennessee’s new bill restricting how educators teach about racial injustice

Memphis history teacher Natasha Wilkins leads a discussion with students. Soon Tennessee teachers may have...

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Rheinmetall plants roots in Michigan

American Rheinmetall Vehicles is investing in its pursuit to build the U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle by opening up a large facility to aid its design and prototyping efforts.

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Arkansas lawmakers override GOP governor's veto of bill restricting transgender health care

Arkansas is now the first state in the country with a law banning gender transition treatments for people under 18

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Four years after a man’s execution, lawyers say DNA from the murder weapon points to someone else

Ledell Lee was executed in a flurry of lethal injections that divided the Supreme Court and proceeded despite lawyers’ calls for DNA testing. Officials staunchly defend his conviction.

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Separated Migrant Families Still Awaiting Reunification

A task force created by President Biden has so far failed to reunite migrant families separated under the Trump administration.

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Separated Migrant Families Still Awaiting Reunification

A task force created by President Biden has so far failed to reunite migrant families separated under the Trump administration.

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Separated Migrant Families Still Awaiting Reunification

A task force created by President Biden has so far failed to reunite migrant families separated under the Trump administration.

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Border Patrol Profiling Includes Local Law Enforcement

A new report released by the ACLU of Michigan has exposed a pattern of overreach and racial profiling within the Border Patrol agency. While the Canada border doesn’t garner as much attention as the southern border, the ACLU report indicates that Border Patrol operations for the northern border employ racial profiling to target people throughout Michigan. The gathered data also shows a strong merger between police and Border Patrol. “What we learned … is that our local, state and county law enforcement agencies are deeply entangled with Border Patrol,” says Andrade. The ACLU report also reveals Border Patrol’s issue with racial profiling.

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Every inch of Michigan is under Border Patrol jurisdiction; the ACLU wants that to change

It was a Border Patrol agent. The ACLU used the incident to highlight what it believes is abusive and unaccountable encroachment of Border Patrol agents throughout the state. Michigan cities located far from the Canadian border are focal points for Border Patrol immigration enforcement, and they shouldn’t be, says the ACLU. The number of Michigan Border Patrol agents increased from 35 in 2000 to 404 by 2019. A map released in the ACLU of Michigan' report analyzing Michigan Border Patrol enforcement data that shows the agency's jurisdiction in the state.

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Michigan company aims to make cannabis industry more fair for all

Cannabis has become a multi-million dollar business in Michigan, but there is still a double standard when it comes to social equity in the industry. The Michigan company Pleasantrees is known for its cannabis products, but they’re also working to make the marijuana industry more equitable for everyone. “Social equity has basically become a term of art in the cannabis industry,” said Jerome Crawford with Pleasantrees. The Michigan company is hiring more minorities like Crawford, an attorney who now oversees legal operations and social equity for Pleasantrees. AdYou can learn more about Pleasantrees’ social equity plan on their website here.

Washtenaw prosecutor launches effort to review thousands of past cases for racial bias

ANN ARBOR, MI – Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit has announced a new initiative aimed at uncovering potential racial inequities in how criminal cases have been prosecuted locally going back to the beginning of 2018. His office is launching the “Prosecutor Transparency Project” in partnership with the ACLU of Michigan and University of Michigan Law School, Savit said Tuesday, Jan. 5. “I’m thrilled to have this incredible partnership in place to drill down into the data in an effort to identify and eliminate racial inequities in the prosecutor’s office,” Savit said in a statement. If the review shows a conviction was wrongfully obtained, Savit said his office will act swiftly to rectify it. It follows a recommendation from Citizens for Racial Equity in Washtenaw, which released a report last August indicating Black residents in Washtenaw County are more likely to be charged with crimes than white residents.

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Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit launches transparency project with U-M, ACLU

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced Tuesday the launch of the “Prosecutor Transparency Project” in partnership with University of Michigan’s Law School and the ACLU of Michigan. The project, which begins immediately, aims to uncover possible racial inequities by analyzing data surrounding decision-making by the prosecutor’s office. “We know systemic racism exists in all facets of society, and the Prosecutor’s Office is no exception. Finally, in consultation with researchers, the Prosecutor’s Office will identify metrics to track to ensure equitable treatment. He has spent years compiling and analyzing data from Michigan’s criminal justice system, was the data consultant for the CREW report and has served as Data Administrator for Michigan’s Criminal Justice Policy Commission.

ACLU calls on Michigan gov. to veto Senate’s approval of changes to sex offender registry rules

LANSING, Mich. – The Legislature approved changes last week to Michigan’s sex offender registry after federal courts declared the current policy unconstitutional. In 2006, the state prohibited those on the registry from living or loitering within 1,000 feet of school property. In 2011, the state approved a requirement for registrants to immediately report changes in addresses, vehicles and phone numbers. Since the judge's February decision, officers were advised not to take enforcement action for certain violations involving the registry and school safety zones, said Michigan State Police spokeswoman Shanon Banner. The legislation would require offenders to report changes in phone numbers and vehicles to authorities.

ACLU calls for Whitmer veto on Legislature-approved changes to Sex Offender Registration Act

DETROIT - Approved changes to Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act are unconstitutional and ineffective at stopping offenders, argues the state’s ACLU chapter in an appeal for Gov. State lawmakers approved altering registration protocols for sex offenders during the Legislature’s Wednesday, Dec. 16 session, fulfilling a 4-year-old mandate from the U.S. Court of Appeals. Read more: Michigan Senate approves tightened restrictions in Sex Offender Registration ActThe federal court ruled in 2016 that it was unconstitutional to impose new restrictions on people convicted before the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act was updated with added rules in 2006 and 2011. “This legislation ignores the judicial rulings, rejects the science and makes Michigan communities and families less safe,” said Miriam Aukerman, senior staff attorney for ACLU Michigan, in a release. Allowing email addresses, social media usernames and other identifiers to be published on a public sex offender registry.

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2 detained for speaking Spanish settle border patrol lawsuit

– Two women who were detained in northern Montana by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for speaking Spanish while shopping at a convenience store have reached an undisclosed monetary settlement in their lawsuit against the agency, the ACLU of Montana announced Tuesday. “Ma’am, the reason I asked you for your ID is because I came in here and I saw that you guys are speaking Spanish, which is very unheard of up here,” O’Neill said in the video. “We stood up to the government because speaking Spanish is not a reason to be racially profile and harassed,” Suda said in a statement provided by the ACLU. In gathering information for the lawsuit, the ACLU said Customs and Border Protection agents in northern Montana acknowledged they routinely profiled non-white people. “If there's somebody speaking Spanish down there it's like all of a sudden you've got five agents swarming in, ‘What’s going on?'

Michigan groups unite to urge passage of criminal justice reforms before year’s end

LANSING, Mich. – “We are, so excited about this coalition, and we’re excited about these reforms. They prove that when people work together, they make genuine real process in Lansing,” said Kimberly Buddin. Thursday, several organizations -- like Americans for Prosperity, the ACLU of Michigan, Safe and Just Michigan and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy -- presented the Justice Reform Package to the State House and Senate. They addressed key and important issues like driver’s license suspensions, mandatory minimum sentencing, case initiation, sentencing, probation, racial justice and fairness. The State House approved the package, now they move on to the Senate.

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West Bloomfield Iraqi man becomes US citizen after long deportation battle

DETROIT – After a long and hard fought deportation battle West Bloomfield resident Sam Hamama became a US citizen on Friday. When the deportations of Iraqi nationals started the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan fought in defense of those who were detained including Hamama. After a long legal battle, Sam is here to stay as a US citizen!”Hamama’s wife and children were at the forefront of the fight. On Friday they witnessed him being sworn in as a US citizen at the Detroit based Department of Homeland Security immigration offices. Previous coverage on deportations of Iraqi nationals

Proposal N would save 8,000 Detroit homes, demolish 8,000 others if passed in Nov. election

Proposal N -- on the Nov. General Election ballot for Detroit voters -- aims to eradicate blight and dilapidation across the city. Proposal N would allow the city of Detroit to sell $250 million in “Neighborhood Improvement Bonds” that will be used to save 8,000 vacant homes and demolish 8,000 others that can’t be saved. Those behind Proposal N are hoping to make real headway without hurting Detroiters. The fight against Prop N isn’t about money, but rather how the city has previously spent money. Election Day for the U.S. presidential election is on Nov. 3.

Proposition 2 to bar warrantless searches, seizures of electronic data if passed in Michigan Nov. election

In addition to the races for office in the November election, Michigan voters should prepare to vote on a few proposals that would change the state’s constitution. Proposition 2, also known as Prop 2, would prohibit unreasonable searches or seizures of electronic data and communication by law enforcement. For years police have used technology, such as Stingray or Hailstorm, to collect broad data from cell phones. The measure has also been backed by the Michigan State Police, but some are concerned that the proposal could impede the work of law enforcement. If the proposal is passed this election, it would...Election Day for the U.S. presidential election is on November 3.

ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Before Wednesday’s update, the seven-day moving average for new cases in Michigan was at 1,670 -- the highest ever. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: 2 more rounds of rain before weekendOur pattern of getting wet after sunset continues. For the last 11 years the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been under the auspices of some type of state supervision -- but in five days that will change. For the first time since 2009, the Detroit public schools system is poised to be released from state supervision.

ACLU pushes for Wayne County to extend protections from foreclosure

DETROIT – The battle over foreclosures in Wayne County took a new turn Thursday in Detroit. The American Civil Liberties Union wants the county to protect many from foreclosure for years to come. The county has taken action to protect those struggling by suspending all foreclosures through the end of the year. Now the ACLU wants to take it a step further protecting those from foreclosure for years to come. Local 4 reached out to the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office but calls have not been returned.

Restaurant Opportunities Center, ACLU , Detroit Bus Company, & Others Offering Rides To the Polls

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

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Southwest Detroit artist creates murals to encourage minorities to vote

DETROIT – This Hispanic Heritage Month, one Detroit artist is using his talent to urge minorities to vote ahead of the November election. The young artist from southwest Detroit has an impressive following on social media, but his mural projects are about more than garnering likes. “(It) would be amazing if I could use my platform for something positive.”The first-generation Mexican American has never registered to vote before. Freddy picked a spot in Southwest Detroit for his mural, at the corner of Joy Road and Piedmont Street, to reach other minority and first-time voters. You can vote from home, and it doesn’t have to be on November 2 or 3 -- you can vote early,” Diaz said.

ACLU launches website detailing what voters need to know before Election Day

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shouldn’t stop you from voting. Engage Michigan is teaming up with the ACLU and many other organizations to create MichiganVoting.org, a website that provides information for voters. The website is expected to have information on how to get to the polls on election day. Watch the video above for the full report

‘40 Day of Early Voting’ campaign launched as absentee balloting begins

A coalition of advocacy and social service groups launched a campaign encouraging early voting Thursday with the help of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. In-person issuance and submission of absentee ballots began at local clerks offices Thursday, Sept. 24. Ballots were also being mailed to Michigan voters who submitted absentee applications by post. The “40 Days of Early Voting” campaign was kicked off with a press conference outside the offices of ACLU Michigan in Detroit. The MichiganVoting.org Coalition says the effort is focused on urging historically disenfranchised communities across the state to vote early.

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Shoddy investigative work -- Detroit police chief apologizes after arrest of innocent man

DETROIT Police Chief James Craig apologized Thursday after a Farmington Hill man was arrested at his home for a crime he didnt commit. Williams was arrested after facial recognition software identified the wrong man. Craig said hes considering disciplinary action against his investigators who used facial recognition software to arrest Williams after someone else stole watches from a Shinola store. Craig said a 2019 triple-shooting at an LGTBQ+ party suspect was taken into custody using facial recognition software. RELATED: Facial recognition technology: Rep. Tlaib raises concerns during tour with Detroit police chief

Innocent Metro Detroit man arrested after facial recognition software identified wrong man

DETROIT The controversy over the use of facial recognition technology continues after a Farmington Hill man was arrested at his home for a crime he didnt commit. They claim he was arrested based off of facial recognition software. READ: A closer look at facial recognition technologyAll of the photos had two things in common, said Williams Attorney, Victoria Burton-Harris. They were all Black faces and men.Once the cops identified Mr. Williams using facial recognition technology, said Phil Mayor with the ACLU of Michigan. The family is demanding a public apology and for the DPD to scrap its use of facial recognition software.

This never should have happened -- Wayne County prosecutor apologizes after innocent man arrested

DETROIT Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy spoke to Local 4 Defenders after a Farmington Hill man was arrested at his home for a crime he didnt commit. He was arrested after facial recognition software identified the wrong man. She said the case brought by Detroit police was based only on the departments use of facial recognition technology. I am 100% sure they arrested the wrong person.It was issued by a prosecutor that shouldnt have, Worthy said. RELATED: Facial recognition technology: Rep. Tlaib raises concerns during tour with Detroit police chiefThis never should have happened.

Aimee Stephens died before a ruling was reached in her transgender rights Supreme Court case

Aimee Stephens did not live long enough to see the ruling of her trailblazing discrimination lawsuit. The case was one of three before the Supreme Court that could become a landmark for transgender rights.According to, Stephens died on Tuesday at age 59 from complications related to kidney failure. A decision in the case was expected as soon as Thursday.Stephens entered hospice care earlier this month. Two weeks later, the funeral home's owner, Thomas Rost, fired her, and Stephens sued for discrimination. She was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union.In 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Stephens' favor, and the funeral home then appealed to the Supreme Court.

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Aimee Stephens, transgender woman at center of pending landmark Supreme Court case, is in hospice care

Aimee Stephens made national headlines when she said she was fired from her job at metro Detroit-based GR & RG Funeral Homes in 2013 after coming out as a transgender woman. Stephens then sued her employee for discrimination, and the case is now before the Supreme Court.But now, Stephens might not live to see the case's decision. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up on behalf of her family, Stephens' health has deteriorated due to kidney disease, and she's now in hospice care. "Friends and family have stepped in when they can, but years of lost income have taken a toll on their finances. "In March 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Stephens' favor , and the funeral home then appealed to the Supreme Court.

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Michigan school district might drop Redskins nickname next week

PAW PAW, Mich. – The leader of a school district in southwestern Michigan said he will recommend that the Redskins nickname be dropped. Paw Paw Superintendent Rick Reo said he will take his message to the school board on March 9. “Our nickname is preventing us from realizing our true potential as a school that welcomes, celebrates, supports and challenges all students,” Reo said in a district newsletter. The Paw Paw board voted in 2017 to keep the nickname and mascot. Reo said he believes the district originally chose Redskins to "celebrate the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans."

New report shows Detroits tax foreclosure crisis was even worse than we thought

A report released this week demonstrates the scope and devastating effects of the tax foreclosure crisis on Detroit. But the new report found that tax bills for these homes was too high by an average of $3,800, with well over half taxed more than twice what they should have been. Detroits foreclosure crisis began with the bottoming out of the real estate market after the housing crash of 2008. But the citys assessors office was too slow to make changes in its assessments of home values, leaving most with inflated tax bills. What were trying to do is fix it going forward.Theres no way to make people whole again for the money lost in home values and tax bills.

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Supreme Court hears arguments in Michigan transgender discrimination case

DETROIT - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a Detroit funeral home. The owners said they believed she could no longer effectively deal with grieving families as a funeral director. Supporters for Stephens marched at the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices heard the case. "ACLU is using my grandfather's business to achieve a political goal," Harris Funeral Homes director Tom Rost said. The funeral home's attorney argued that the ACLU is trying to change existing sex discrimination laws that the company didn't violate.

He applied for a green card. Then the FBI came calling

After marrying an American citizen and becoming an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, Ostadhassan applied for a green card. A month later, he applied for a green card. "That has not been the case for any other marriage-based green card interview I have ever sat in on. He later amended his green card application after hiring Balgamwalla, who told him to include all of his past associations. It was another rejection of Ostadhassan's green card application, citing the previous rejection.

Facial recognition technology: Rep. Tlaib raises concerns during tour with Detroit police chief

DETROIT - The latest blow to Detroit police Chief James Craig's fight to use facial recognition technology comes from one of his most vocal opponents: Rep. Rashida Tlaib. The Detroit Police Department has been using facial recognition for nearly two years, but the ACLU and other civil rights groups argue DPD has been using the technology without specific policies in place. They said using facial recognition technology puts the civil liberties of Detroit residents in jeopardy. "Facial recognition is only used on a still photograph and it is only used where there is a violent crime," Monts said. Tlaib told Craig during the tour that she feels the department should only employ black analysts as part of the facial recognition team.

Judge: Michigan adoption agencies can turn away LGBT couples

"Today's ruling requires the state to put the individual religious beliefs of foster care agencies ahead of the welfare of children," said Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan's LGBT Project. "This will not facilitate foster and adoptive placements for children in need. Instead, it will allow agencies to turn away same-sex foster parents who are able to provide supportive and loving homes for these children."

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Ann Arbor's Dog Swim; Songbird Baking Co. opens; don't fly drones over Michigan Stadium

Dogs enjoy a dip at the annual Dog Swim at Buhr Park Pool on Sept. 5, 2019. - Meredith (@meredith_A4)What's been happening: Two people were arrested after flying a drone above Michigan Stadium Saturday night during the third quarter of the Wolverines' home opener against Middle Tennessee State. The University of Michigan has a strict no-fly zone policy and drones are prohibited within three miles of the stadium. (A4) With school officially in session, the Ann Arbor Police Department released these safety reminders for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ACLU: Sheriff's office holds all Hispanics for immigration check

- When Ramon Torres was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, he produced his Louisiana driver's license, social security card, and U.S. passport, but the ACLU says the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office refused to release him until an ICE official confirmed his immigration status. When Torres asked his jailers why he was being held and why his citizenship was in question, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office deputies told Torres that every Hispanic person was automatically held for a immigration review, according to a new lawsuit the ACLU of Louisiana has filed against the sheriff's office. "Ramon Torres was held in jail for four days simply because he has brown skin and a Latino name," ACLU of Louisiana legal director Katie Schwartzmann said. Not doing so violated Torres' constitutional rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, according to the ACLU. "The increasing national rhetoric of fear and racism around immigration is tearing apart our local communities," Schwartzmann said.

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