Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 14, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Comment on Trump White House Keeping Visitor Logs Secret
WASHINGTON — Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Political Director Faiz Shakir issued the following statement on news that the Trump White House will be keeping visitor logs secret:
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Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 07, 2017
Government Backs Down on Attempt to Unmask Twitter User Critical of Immigration Policy
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Represents Anonymous Twitter User Behind @ALT_USCIS
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 13, 2017
Following Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Motion, Whatcom Prosecutor Withdraws Warrant to Search Facebook Page of Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
The Whatcom County prosecutor on Monday withdrew a search warrant obtained by the Whatcom County Sheriff Department that would have allowed a search of a Facebook account associate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 08, 2017
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Challenges Warrant to Search Data of Facebook Page for Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Warrant Served on Facebook is Overbroad and Violates First and Fourth Amendments, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Argues in Court Filing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Feb 07, 2017
Landfill Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Community Activists, Agrees to Environmental Protections
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Represents Residents of Low-Income, Majority Black Alabama Town in Settlement Victory
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jan 27, 2017
D.C. Police's Inauguration Day Arrests May Have Violated Rights
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Raises Concerns Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Indiscriminate Corralling, Unjustified Pepper Spraying, and Prolonged Processing Time
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
Free Speech
The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
+3 Issues
Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations.