The ACLU-D.C. is raising concerns over two controversial moves in Washington, D.C. – a new order from the Metropolitan Police Department to cooperate with ICE and President Trump’s takeover of the city’s police force – which they argue threaten community safety and democratic governance.
Local jails are a critical part of the federal deportation infrastructure, relying on voluntary cooperation with ICE, and states have responded differently to the Trump administration’s efforts to expand its use of these facilities.
A judge has scheduled a hospitalization hearing for a man facing stalking charges who is being held in detention without access to treatment, due to concerns that he is psychotic and unable to understand the charges against him.
Judge Timothy C. Doherty struck a $1,000 bail for a homeless woman with mental health challenges, despite her prior record, due to her lack of flight risk and strong ties to the Burlington community.
CAIR has welcomed the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration custody following a federal court order, and is advocating for the release of two other individuals who remain in custody under similar circumstances.
The Vermont Department of Corrections opposed a defense motion to refer an individual with reported mental health issues to treatment court, despite the court agreeing to order a mental health evaluation.
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