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Portland has a TRO in effect against DHS & ICE as of 2/3/2026, film any instances of them breaking this order. #judge #order #aclu #tro #oregon

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After a year of delay, Cleveland City Council and Mayor Justin Bibb have agreed to changes to move forward Tanisha’s Law, legislation that requires the city to send clinicians instead of police officers to certain mental health emergencies.

Cleveland Council Proposes ‘Tanisha’s Law’ To Reform Police Response To Mental Health Crises After 2014 Death In Custody ICYMI: Although the law still has to be passed by the Cleveland City Council and signed by Mayor Justin Bibb, the law has the potential to fundamentally change how law enforcement approaches mentally ill or disturbed individuals.

Cleveland Council Proposes ‘Tanisha’s Law’ To Reform Police Response To Mental Health Crises After 2014 Death In Custody

ICYMI: Although the law still has to be passed by the Cleveland City Council and signed by Mayor Justin Bibb, the law has the potential to fundamentally change how law…

This is what we mean when we say lawsuits work. After years of putting profits before people, NaphCare is reducing its presence in Washington state because attorneys like our members Ryan Dreveskracht & Ed Budge have made medical neglect too costly to continue.

What body cameras for ICE officers means for accountability Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisit Noem is requiring body cameras for all ICE officers in Minneapolis. A police accountability expert explains what that means for transparency between IC...

Kristi Noem mandated all ICE officers in MN be issued a body camera, but that doesn't mean they're required to use them. NPAP's Lauren Bonds talks with @mprnews.org about how the tech can be used to increase transparency, plus concerns about privacy & surveillance. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

Yes, You Can Sue ICE. And Now 150 More Attorneys Know How. - National Police Accountability Project It may seem like ICE and its agents can do whatever they want without any consequences. But as we outlined in MSNBC this past weekend, victims of abuse still have a legal pathway to hold ICE and the f...

This time last week we were in Minneapolis training 150+ civil rights attorneys on how to sue ICE. Experts walked lawyers step-by-step through the most common cases they're encountering at protests and in detention centers. And this training is just the beginning. bit.ly/4r0OO6q #ICEOUT

ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn't built to work like that—and only got approved after DHS abandoned its own privacy rules.

“There’s a cascading set of problems with this app and what ICE and CBP are doing,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @WIRED.com, and “there’s a straightforward argument that DHS and its components are exceeding their authority here.” www.wired.com/story/cbp-i...

Upper Darby High students stage walkout over ramped up ICE presence The school district said, “We worked directly with students to ensure their voices were heard in a safe and constructive way.”

Minneapolis is deservedly receiving the bulk of the national attention, but, heads up to people in Philly and the suburbs, ICE is here, disrupting our communities.

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The Federal Tort Claims Act is a legal pathway for people who have been harmed, killed, or had property damaged by ICE to sue the federal government directly.

FTCA lawsuits are an incomplete solution to law enforcement violence. But they matter, and that's why we train lawyers to file them.

When federal agents commit acts of violence while wearing masks, they keep the public from the key component of holding those officers accountable: their identity. Our Executive Director Lauren Bonds in ProPublica:

How to Film ICE Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

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ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants

[butterfly meme] is this deescalation?

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St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...

"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Judge won’t scale back Trump’s immigration surge in Minnesota for now Minnesota officials had said the immigration crackdown was endangering public safety in their state.

Breaking news: A judge declined to order the Trump administration to immediately scale back its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, rejecting pleas from state officials who said the campaign was endangering the public.

i've been contributing to & following @npapjustice.bsky.social since 2014.

they are data-driven, fact-based, and an important voice w.r.t. individual & collective abuse of power by police in the U.S.

they have the background & knowledge to be through and do this right.

help if you can.

An expert weighs in on hurdles to suing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renée Good The paths to civil court are "narrow, and...complicated."

If the ICE officer who shot and killed Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week is not prosecuted criminally, or even if he is, can he also be sued?

To flesh that out, we caught up with Lauren Bonds of the @npapjustice.bsky.social.

i've been contributing to & following @npapjustice.bsky.social since 2014.

they are data-driven, fact-based, and an important voice w.r.t. individual & collective abuse of power by police in the U.S.

they have the background & knowledge to be through and do this right.

help if you can.

I’m leaving Minneapolis after an inspirational @npapjustice.bsky.social training yesterday for lawyers here-and around the country-on use of the Federal Tort Claims Act to hold ICE and CBP accountable for their rampant misconduct.

Civil rights lawsuits have the singular potential to hold ICE accountable and we need lawyers to pursue these claims now more than ever.

Donate to NPAP to help our attorneys sue the federal government, pursue justice, and restore the rule of law.
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With attorneys in Minneapolis inundated with requests, we brought together FTCA experts to train 100+ civil rights attorneys on how to bring these cases, enabling a person who is injured, killed, illegally detained, or has property damaged by ICE agents to sue the federal government directly.

It may seem like ICE can do whatever they want without any consequences. But there is one group of people who have the power to hold ICE accountable: victims of their abuse.

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) cases offer a vital legal pathway to claim justice, and we're training lawyers to file them.

Students shouldn't lose their rights when arriving at school.
And parents shouldn't have to worry that their child will be questioned by the police without their knowledge.

Our Executive Director Lauren Bonds on why Kansas lacks sufficient Fourth Amendment protections for these types of cases.

Antioch, civil rights attorney John Burris reach constitutional policing settlement The city of Antioch and civil rights attorney John Burris on Friday announced the settlement of a long-standing police abuse case involving 23 people, 45 police officers and three former police chiefs...

Last week, NPAP board member John Burris reached a settlement to overhaul longstanding patterns of abuse by Antioch PD. In addition to $4.6m to the 23 victims, the agreement includes reforms including audits, increased transparency & expanded use of bodyworn cameras.
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For nearly half a decade, NPAP member attorney Kaveh Navab has fought on behalf of the Monroy family, whose son Jeffrey Alexander Monroy was suffering a mental health crisis when he was shot and killed by a SoCal deputy. Last week, he secured a $13.1 million settlement.

Jails and prisons across New York are in crisis. Gov. Hochul has until this Friday, December 19th, to sign a bill to save lives.

We need your support in getting this bill across the finish line. Join us in contacting @governor.ny.gov

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When President Trump ended federal oversight of police earlier this year, many communities were left without a clear path to accountability. That's where we came in.

Next week is Giving Tuesday. We’re asking you to give to defend democracy. There’s no time to lose. bit.ly/givetoNPAP

William Henry Jamerson spent 24 yrs in prison for a crime he did not commit. Despite requests to release it, authorities denied the existence of DNA evidence. That's where NPAP member Dan Smolen came in. After a 7 year legal battle, Mr. Jamerson is exonerated and free.

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Some Black police officials worry more federal agents will breed community mistrust Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to ...

Hall said the aggressive tactics used by troops and federal agents resembles policing during the Jim Crow era. She said Black communities have been historically over-policed, and described this as a legacy of American slavery.
#BlackskyNews
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Great article about a case of mine where the MacArthur Justice Center skillfully handled the appeal, and @aclumn.bsky.social, @ij.org, @npapjustice.bsky.social, and @jesspish.bsky.social & Farhang Heydari filed important amicus briefs!

Join us and seasoned civil rights attorneys in Kansas City or virtually as we learn how to effectively litigate jail and prison cases from the investigation through trial.

Register now at bit.ly/October-CLE