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ACLU legal director on ICE raids

This week’s ICE raid has prompted a response from the ACLU of Mississippi. The group’s legal director and interim executive director issued the following statement: “President Trump continues to terrorize our communities with these unnecessary and cruel ICE raids. We…

ICE Raids Prompt ACLU of Mississippi to Issue Statement

This week's ICE raids have prompted a response from the ACLU of Mississippi with the group's legal director and interim executive director issuing the following statement: “President Trump continues to terrorize our communities with these unnecessary and cruel ice raids.…

‘Transality’ discussion panel at USM Gulf Coast

It’s an open forum that discusses strategies to help reduce discrimination faced by transgender and other gender non-conforming people. The Transgender Education and Advocacy Program of Mississippi held a discussion panel at the USM Gulf Coast campus for those to…

ACLU Responds to School Dragging Video Greenville, MS

The American Civil Liberties Union is speaking out after a video surfaces of a Greenville teacher dragging a student across the floor by her hair. The video was posted to Facebook and has since gone viral. You can see the…

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Religious Accommodations Act

A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. Nkyolas Alford and Stephan…

Federal Judge Refuses to Block HB 1523

A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details on how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. The ACLU filed…

Biloxi Court Seeks to Resolve Outstanding Cases

As many as 500 people can expect a letter from the City of Biloxi informing them to appear in court. Biloxi Municipal Court is resetting cases where defendants owe fines or fees dating back to March 2014. Any existing arrest…

Anti-Discrimination Forum

House Bill 1523 and the removal of the Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics discussed during an anti-discrimination forum in Biloxi this evening. The event served as the first of many stops around the state on the…

Interview with Director of Advocacy and Policy Erik Fleming

House Bill 1523 and the removal of the current Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics members of the ACLU and the Steps Coalition will discuss this evening during an anti-discrimination forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…