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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Democracy Forward, and County of Santa Clara Intervene in Crucial Alabama Census Case on Behalf of Local Government Coalition
Trump Administration’s Recent Actions Raise Concerns That Constitutional Principle That Undocumented Individuals Are “Persons” Will Be Left Undefended Washington, D.C. — Today, a coalition led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Democracy Forward,...
Legal groups intervene in Republican’s lawsuit over counting undocumented in census
A coalition led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Democracy Forward filed a motion on Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL), who decided to sue the U.S. Bureau of the Census for counting undocumented immigrants in the decennial census. “We are committed to ensuring a full and accurate census count in 2020 and already we have seen extensive efforts to obstruct and undermine that critical goal,” said Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “At the end of the day, we have little confidence that this administration will fully fight Alabama in this case.”
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement on Four-Year Anniversary of Eric Garner’s Death
Washington, D.C. - On the four-year anniversary of Eric Garner’s death at the hands of officer Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City Police Department announced intentions to pursue disciplinary actions against officers involved in the case, giving the Department of...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Statement On The Justice Department’s Decision To Revive Its Investigation Into The Murder Of Emmett Till
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement following the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has reopened its investigation into the 1955...
Mississippi Secretary of State Agrees to Comply with 30 Day Voter Registration Deadline for Federal Runoff Elections
In Response to Demand Issued by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law along with of the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter dated July 12, 2018, the Mississippi Attorney...
Mississippi updating voter registration deadline for runoffs
The Mississippi NAACP, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Mississippi Center for Justice sent a letter to the state’s top election official in June. It said that under the National Voter Registration Act, people should be able to vote in runoffs if they’re registered at least 30 days before the runoff, not 30 days before the initial election. The secretary of state’s office has agreed.
Latino Voters Move To Defend Census Immigrant Count In Lawsuit By Alabama
Attorneys say their plaintiffs can lose access to federal dollars tied to census numbers if unauthorized immigrants are excluded from their population counts.”Each of these jurisdictions is home to vibrant immigrant communities that also happen to include large numbers of undocumented people,” says Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, one of the legal groups representing San Jose and the two counties. “They too stand to lose a significant share of federal funding if Alabama prevails in this case.”
70 education leaders ask Betsy DeVos, Jeff Sessions to preserve guidance on racial disparities in school discipline
Although DeVos told those attending the listening sessions that no decision had yet been made, civil rights groups have been fighting to maintain the guidance. “I think it’s clear their intent is to pull the guidance,” said Brenda Shum, director of the Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, who had attended the listening session, according to The Hill.
What do senators need to consider in Kavanaugh’s confirmation?
“We don’t want sham hearings. The Constitution imposes an obligation, duty, and responsibility on the Senate to parse through carefully and cautiously examine all of the hundreds of rulings that have been issued by the judge during his tenure,” said Kristen Clarke, president of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “He’s also given a number of speeches that provide further opportunities to understand who he is and how he will handle the incredibly important civil rights cases and constitutional questions that come before him.”
5 Ways To Stop Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Brett Kavanaugh
“We will use every tool in our arsenal to ensure that Judge Kavanaugh is fully and properly vetted by the Senate,” Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, tweeted, offering several tips to make that happen.
Lawsuit alleges gerrymandered state district dilutes black vote
“Gerrymandering stands as one of the greatest threats to democracy today. The current districting plan in Mississippi’s state Senate effectively denies African American voters an equal opportunity to participate in the political process,” said Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Kavanaugh appointment ‘to reverse civil right gains’, groups warn
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, accused the Trump administration of being relentless in its efforts to reverse civil rights legislation that affords protection to women. “Trump has been unequivocal that he intends to appoint a justice who will overturn Roe v Wade,” said Clarke.” Justice Kavanaugh is prepared to carry forth Trump’s agenda and gut the Affordable Care Act.”
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Responds to Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court of the United States. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil...
Lawsuit: Mississippi Legislative District Dilutes Black Vote
A Mississippi state senate district dilutes black voting power and should be redrawn, three African-American plaintiffs say in a federal lawsuit filed Monday by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Mississippi Center for Justice. “The lack of opportunity is the result of white bloc voting and lower African-American turnout that are vestiges of the historical discrimination and extreme socio-economic disparities that have been inflicted upon African-Americans over a long period of time,” the lawsuit says.
Suit Filed Today Re Denial of Mississippi African American Voters Equal Opportunity to Participate in State Representative Election
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Files Suit Claiming Mississippi Denies African American Voters Equal Opportunity to Participate in Election of State Representative Washington, DC -- The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Mississippi...