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Federal Forces and national Guard being sent to Memphis

There is no emergency that merits sending federal forces and the National Guard into Memphis, and the presence of these forces will only make our city less safe and less secure. The action may result in violations of basic rights and liberties, including violations of the Kendrick Consent Decree which further protects Memphians from illegal surveillance.
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Settlement Declares Anti-Immigration Voting Law Unconstitutional  

Attorney General and District Attorney will not enforce law that made it a felony for elected officials to vote in favor of immigrant-friendly policies 
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Tennessee Parents Sue State Over Universal Private School Voucher Program

Legal challenge argues voucher law violates Tennessee Constitution and diverts critical funding from public schools
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Four members of the Tennessee National Guard and a Memphis Police officer walk down Beale Street in Memphis during a federal law enforcement deployment.

How the Memphis Safe Task Force Threatens Families and Civil Liberties

Data and Stories Reveal the Gap Between Trump Administration Claims and the Reality on Memphis Streets

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Settlement Declares Anti-Immigration Voting Law Unconstitutional  

Attorney General and District Attorney will not enforce law that made it a felony for elected officials to vote in favor of immigrant-friendly policies 

ACLU of Tennessee Files Appeal Brief to Protect Free Speech Rights of Blount County Pride

ACLU-TN Demands Memphis Police Compliance with Kendrick Consent Decree During Federal Deployment

The Decree represents nearly five decades of protection for Memphis residents’ First Amendment rights.