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ICE arrested a U.S. citizen—twice—during Alabama construction site raids. Now he’s suing.

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 · Politics

An Alabama construction worker is challenging the Trump administration’s warrantless construction site raids after he says he was arrested and detained by federal immigration agents—twice—despite being a U.S.…

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Compensation for legal fees is a critical protection against civil forfeiture abuses

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 · Politics

On a Friday in March 2021, Brian Moore, an aspiring rap artist, was about to catch a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles, where he planned to produce…

Read more Compensation for legal fees is a critical protection against civil forfeiture abuses
Stay-at-home mother faces legal battle after overdue library book arrest warrant

Stay-at-home mother faces legal battle after overdue library book arrest warrant

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 · Houston, Texas Local News

A Texas stay-at-home mother has been thrown into a legal battle after a warrant was issued for her arrest over an overdue library book, and now, a public…

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says civil asset forfeiture ‘isn’t fair’ and calls for reforms

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says civil asset forfeiture ‘isn’t fair’ and calls for reforms

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 · Politics

Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for reforms to the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws in his State of the State address Monday. “We need to address civil…

Read more Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says civil asset forfeiture ‘isn’t fair’ and calls for reforms
He was arrested for making a joke on Facebook. A jury just awarded him 5,000 in damages.

He was arrested for making a joke on Facebook. A jury just awarded him $205,000 in damages.

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 · Politics

On a Friday in March 2020, a dozen or so sheriff’s deputies wearing bulletproof vests descended upon Waylon Bailey’s garage at his home in Forest Hill, Louisiana, with…

Read more He was arrested for making a joke on Facebook. A jury just awarded him $205,000 in damages.
Babylon Bee Files Real Supreme Court Brief Defending The First Amendment Right To Make Fun Of Cops

Babylon Bee Files Real Supreme Court Brief Defending The First Amendment Right To Make Fun Of Cops

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 · Business

Anthony Novak was thrown in jail and charged with a felony for mocking an Ohio police department with a parody Facebook page. Now represented by the Institute for…

Read more Babylon Bee Files Real Supreme Court Brief Defending The First Amendment Right To Make Fun Of Cops
Supreme Court Needs To Close Loophole That Lets New York Cops Seize Guns Without Warrants

Supreme Court Needs To Close Loophole That Lets New York Cops Seize Guns Without Warrants

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 · Business

Thanks to a little-known loophole, lower federal courts have regularly written the government a blank check to search homes and seize firearms from lawful gun owners without a…

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