by Press | Jan 25, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON— The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law condemns the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Publicly available video footage and reporting contradict the government’s claims regarding the shooting and...
by Press | Jan 7, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old woman, in Minneapolis on Wednesday on the heels of an intensified, multifaceted attack on the people of Minnesota. According to reports the...
by Press | Jan 6, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased to announce that Salena Jegede is joining the organization as chief development officer. Salena is a fundraising and management professional with an impressive 20-year career promoting...
by Press | Dec 19, 2025 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 19, the D.C. District Court heard arguments in Lee, et al. v. Trump, et al., which has consolidated remaining January 6-related cases against President Trump. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law represents a...
by Press | Dec 19, 2025 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently disclosed that more than 14,000 former Westwood College students are still awaiting student loan discharges, which were promised in August 2022. ED does not have a definitive answer as to when...
by Press | Dec 12, 2025 | Press Releases
A coalition of leading civil rights organizations issued the following statement in response to Executive Order 14179, which attempts to undermine the ability of state and local governments to protect their residents from harms caused by artificial intelligence. The...
