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Civil Rights Groups: Millions of Members Demand Change Before Congress Funds DHS

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Civil Rights Groups: Millions of Members Demand Change Before Congress Funds DHS

On behalf of its millions of members, Common Cause, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Urban League (NUL), the NAACP, and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation sent a letter to congressional leadership demanding no additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without a massive overhaul of ICE operations that have led to deadly violence nationwide.

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SCOTUS Limits Birthright Citizenship Protections & Constitutional Rights  

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SCOTUS Limits Birthright Citizenship Protections & Constitutional Rights  

Today, the United States Supreme Court paused a federal district court’s decision that protected the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the United States. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to end the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee. Federal courts swiftly blocked the order via nationwide injunctions, recognizing it as a blatant violation of the Constitution.

Statement on Shooting of Two Minnesota Lawmakers

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Statement on Shooting of Two Minnesota Lawmakers

"We are completely heartbroken about the senseless political violence against Senator Hoffman and Speaker Emerita Hortman, and their spouses. These two respected public servants demonstrated the best of us."

California Senator Detained in DHS Presser in LA

California Senator Detained in DHS Presser in LA

After a week of aggressive escalation by the Trump administration in Los Angeles over ICE’s mass detention efforts, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla from California was removed and detained at a DHS press conference in the state.

Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens

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Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens

The Trump administration ordered 700 U.S. Marines to join the 2,000 unrequested, federally activated National Guard troops in Los Angeles in response to this weekend’s protests over ICE’s presence and mass deportation efforts.

Washingtonian Names Common Cause’s Virginia Kase Solomón to List of D.C.’s Top Influencers

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Washingtonian Names Common Cause’s Virginia Kase Solomón to List of D.C.’s Top Influencers

Washingtonian magazine has once again recognized Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón as one of the 500 Most Influential People in Washington, reaffirming her position as a leading voice on democracy and civil rights issues. She is joined on the prestigious list by Aaron Scherb, Common Cause’s Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, who was also honored again for his impactful work advancing pro-democracy legislation on Capitol Hill.

Common Cause Files SCOTUS Amicus in Birthright Citizenship Case

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Common Cause Files SCOTUS Amicus in Birthright Citizenship Case

Today, Common Cause filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Casa Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court case that strikes at the heart of our democracy. At stake is not just the future of birthright citizenship, but the ability for federal courts to defend constitutional rights against presidential overreach.

Trump’s A.G. Pam Bondi Guts DOJ’s Voting Rights Leadership

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Trump’s A.G. Pam Bondi Guts DOJ’s Voting Rights Leadership

President Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi removed the leadership team of the Voting Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and ordered the dismissal of all the section’s active cases. The Voting Section enforces the federal laws protecting the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Acts.

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics

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Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the Attorney General to investigate ActBlue—the nation’s largest small-dollar fundraising platform.

Musk’s Time at the White House A “Performative Failure”

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Musk’s Time at the White House A “Performative Failure”

Today, Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a Tesla earnings call, in which the company reported dismal sales and prices.

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