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Black-and-cream illustrated poster reading “Support the Minnesota Fifteen.” A barefoot activist in overalls holds a large black banner beneath a row of birds, with sun rays radiating behind a Minneapolis city skyline. A black cat sits on books labeled “Solidarity,” “Mutual Aid,” and “Liberty,” surrounded by gardening tools and plants.
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Defending Activists in Minneapolis and Texas, Fighting a Reddit Subpoena, and Winning a SLAPP Suit Dismissal in New Jersey

Lauren Regan heads to court in Minneapolis this week to represent the Minnesota 15. In Texas, our client in the Prairieland case faces a mandatory 15 years in prison for allegedly deleting Signal messages or users. We’re fighting to keep the government from unmasking an anonymous Reddit user who spoke out against ICE, and in New Jersey, we won dismissal of claims against American Muslims for Palestine–NJ over its promotion of a protest.

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Bundled-up protesters at an anti-ICE demonstration in downtown Minneapolis hold signs demanding an end to immigration enforcement. In the foreground, a protester wearing a blue winter coat, knit hat and face covering raises a large blue “ICE OUT” sign featuring a white star. Other demonstrators carry signs reading “ABOLISH ICE” and “ICE OUT.”
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From the FACE Act to Illegal Surveillance: The Federal Prosecution of the Righteous 39 and the MN 15

The Trump administration is weaponizing federal law to criminalize anti-ICE protesters. In Minnesota, 39 activists face federal prosecution as government investigators stand accused of illegally using customs summonses to circumvent constitutional protections. CLDC is fighting back, exposing government surveillance abuses and challenging the expansion of the FACE Act to silence political dissent.

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Get To Know CLDC’s Law Clerks

Get To Know CLDC’s Law Clerks CLDC's law clerk program offers aspiring public interest attorneys an opportunity to work alongside experienced civil liberties advocates on cutting-edge litigation and advocacy. Law clerks contribute meaningful legal research, draft...

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Supreme Court Term Cases that Impact Activists

Supreme Court Term Cases that Impact Activists The Supreme Court’s most recent term delivered many striking opinions.[1] With a total of 68 opinions handed down since October, [2] it can be overwhelming to keep track of how the legal landscape is shifting (and...

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Growing Stronger So We Can Keep Fighting Back

Growing Stronger So We Can Keep Fighting Back   Doom scrolling got you down? We feel it too. It’s hard not to notice headlines covering the horrendous Prairielands ruling, where activists are facing 30 to 100 years in federal prison for protesting a concentration...

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Le Civil Liberties Defense Center annonce une victoire retentissante dans le procès fédéral sur la place de la liberté d'expression.

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE   Le Civil Liberties Defense Center annonce une victoire retentissante dans le procès fédéral sur la place de la liberté d'expression Eugene, OR – Aujourd'hui, dans une victoire retentissante pour le premier amendement, le tribunal de district fédéral a ordonné au gouvernement fédéral de retirer la clôture...

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CLDC réagit à la décision de la Cour fédérale

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE  Le Civil Liberties Defense Center répond à la décision d'un tribunal fédéral autorisant un grand jury à délivrer une citation à comparaître pour obtenir les informations personnelles d'un utilisateur de Reddit  Washington, D.C. – La semaine dernière, le tribunal de district américain du district de Columbia a rejeté...

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Célébrer le panache des personnes 2ELGBTQIA+

Écrire sur le Mois de la Fierté en 2026 est un vrai sac de surprises. D'un côté, les fascistes sont aux portes, nos libertés civiles s'effritent sous nos pieds, et les personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ sont, une fois de plus, les boucs émissaires culturels de l'extrême droite religieuse. C'est mauvais,...

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