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Legal Actions
Letters
Growing judicial security risks deserve innovative solutions
The judiciary and Congress should consider structural reforms to address judicial security, especially with regard to USMS.
Legal Complaints
Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda ads violate multiple federal laws
The Trump administration’s reported use of Department of Homeland Security funds to finance a set of pro-Trump propaganda advertisements likely violated multiple federal laws, including appropriations laws.
Lawsuits
CREW sues for records on noncitizen voting numbers
The federal government must respond to CREW’s requests seeking records underlying the Trump administration’s claims about noncitizen voting.