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Letter to Congress Calling for Investigation Into ICE and CBP Use of Force

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Letter to Congress Calling for Investigation Into ICE and CBP Use of Force

Leaders of The League of United Latino American Citizens, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters of the US urge Congress to launch emergency investigations into ICE’s and CBP’s use of force following multiple shootings and to halt further funding until accountability and meaningful reform are achieved.
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Explainer: Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Halting Deportations

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Explainer: Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Halting Deportations

The Trump administration justified the deportation hundreds of immigrants by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (the “Act”), despite a federal court order temporarily barring the deportations and requiring the deportation flights to return to the United States.

By: Alton Wang

Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration

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Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration

The United States Postal Service is a highly trusted, independent agency that provides a critical service to the public. Tasking the USPS with conducting the census will lead to increased costs, overburdened postal workers, and service delays.

Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Controlling Independent Agencies

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Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Controlling Independent Agencies

Independent agencies are meant to serve the American people free from political influence. Presidential control of these agencies will get in the way of their crucial missions, and let Wall Street crime go unchecked, drive up prices, and open our elections up to cyber-attacks.

By Alton Wang

Talking to Friends and Family Training Resources

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Talking to Friends and Family Training Resources

Common Cause empowers activists and educators to lead their community in the fight for digital democracy - or information access.

Access and download our training materials for having impactful and productive conversation about information literacy.

Meta Civil Rights Advisory Group Letter To Mark Zuckerberg Concerning New Policy Changes

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Meta Civil Rights Advisory Group Letter To Mark Zuckerberg Concerning New Policy Changes

Civil rights leaders urge Meta to reconsider recent content moderation changes, warning they enable harmful content and silence marginalized voices. The open letter calls for policies that protect free expression and foster inclusivity for all users.

Unlocking Fair Maps: The Keys to Independent Redistricting

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Unlocking Fair Maps: The Keys to Independent Redistricting

This report delves into the considerations advocates and policymakers face when proposing an independent redistricting commission, and it describes and assesses the common elements of contemporary commissions. Every IRC should be set up to best serve the needs of your state or locality because there is no one-size-fits-all model for an independent commission.

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