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Apr 19 2025POLITICS

Hundreds of Venezuelans Face Quick Deportation

The American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, has raised the alarm. They say that many Venezuelans are about to be sent back to their home country very fast. This is happening under a law from the 1700s. This law is called the Alien Enemies Act. It is used to kick out foreigners who are seen as a danger. The ACLU says that people in a Texas detention center were told...

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Kentucky Woman Challenges State's Abortion Ban in Court

A woman in Kentucky, referred to as Mary Poe, has taken a big step. She's suing the state because she can't get an abortion there. Kentucky has strict laws that almost entirely ban abortions. Poe says these laws violate her right to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution. She's not alone; the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is backing her u...

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Willful Ignorance or Duty Denied? The Legal Battle Over Election Certification

In a brazen display of defiance against the very foundation of democracy, Robert Froman, a Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers member, has openly declared his refusal to certify the 2024 presidential election results if they mirror those of the controversial 2020 race. His audacious remarks, which he now claims were taken out of context, have sparked a legal firesto...

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