Queens, NY — Today, a group of eight law students represented by Muslim Advocates and attorney Jonathan Wallace of the Parachute Project filed a lawsuit against the City University of New York (CUNY) alleging repression of student speech at the law school’s commencement ceremonies, starting with the ceremony scheduled for this May.  The lawsuit alleges unlawful termination of two customs for law school commencement—student-elected speakers and live-streaming/recording by the law school—each of which the Plaintiffs allege CUNY terminated to punish and chill speech supportive of...…Queens, NY — Today, a group of eight law students represented by Muslim Advocates and attorney Jonathan Wallace of the Parachute Project filed a lawsuit against the City University of New York (CUNY) alleging repression of student speech at the law school’s commencement ceremonies, starting with the ceremony scheduled for this May.  The lawsuit alleges unlawful termination of two customs for law school commencement—student-elected speakers and live-streaming/recording by the law school—each of which the Plaintiffs allege CUNY terminated to punish and chill speech supportive of...WW…

On Tuesday, Muslim Advocates filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) on behalf of students of the City University of New York School of Law (CUNY Law). The complaint asserts that throughout this academic year CUNY Law administration has targeted student advocacy for Palestinian freedom and refused to protect students from anti-Palestinian racism and related harassment, doxxing, and intimidation on campus. It urges OCR to investigate and intervene under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).  The complaint...…On Tuesday, Muslim Advocates filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) on behalf of students of the City University of New York School of Law (CUNY Law). The complaint asserts that throughout this academic year CUNY Law administration has targeted student advocacy for Palestinian freedom and refused to protect students from anti-Palestinian racism and related harassment, doxxing, and intimidation on campus. It urges OCR to investigate and intervene under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).  The complaint...WW…

Washington, DC — On Friday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA, H.R.7888), which reauthorized a frequently abused, discriminatory surveillance program for two more years. The measure, dubbed Patriot Act 2.0, includes an anti-immigrant, extreme vetting provision and a “Spy Draft” provision which allows the federal government to secretly force Americans and businesses of any size, even landlords, to engage in warrantless spying on the government’s behalf—including providing direct access to communications networks without court...…Washington, DC — On Friday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA, H.R.7888), which reauthorized a frequently abused, discriminatory surveillance program for two more years. The measure, dubbed Patriot Act 2.0, includes an anti-immigrant, extreme vetting provision and a “Spy Draft” provision which allows the federal government to secretly force Americans and businesses of any size, even landlords, to engage in warrantless spying on the government’s behalf—including providing direct access to communications networks without court...WW…

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening, the House passed the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (FANFSA) after unrelenting bipartisan advocacy to stem abuses of a loophole that has targeted all Americans—including Muslims using prayer and dating apps, women seeking reproductive care and Black activists organizing for police accountability. FANFSA would prevent government agencies, including law enforcement, from purchasing the data of people in the U.S. from data brokers in the commercial marketplace. While advocates applaud the passage of this key reform, the House has closed one...…Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening, the House passed the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (FANFSA) after unrelenting bipartisan advocacy to stem abuses of a loophole that has targeted all Americans—including Muslims using prayer and dating apps, women seeking reproductive care and Black activists organizing for police accountability. FANFSA would prevent government agencies, including law enforcement, from purchasing the data of people in the U.S. from data brokers in the commercial marketplace. While advocates applaud the passage of this key reform, the House has closed one...WW…

Washington, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would drastically expand state surveillance powers in the single-largest expansion since the Patriot Act.  The Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7888, includes a provision that would give the federal government unprecedented powers by allowing it to secretly force Americans and businesses of any size—including janitors and maids, security guards and landlords—to engage in warrantless spying on the government’s behalf, including providing direct access to communications networks...…Washington, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would drastically expand state surveillance powers in the single-largest expansion since the Patriot Act.  The Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7888, includes a provision that would give the federal government unprecedented powers by allowing it to secretly force Americans and businesses of any size—including janitors and maids, security guards and landlords—to engage in warrantless spying on the government’s behalf, including providing direct access to communications networks...WW…