civil liberties

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Porter and Thurmond called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished but said, short of that, the state should monitor the federal agency’s operations in the state to protect civil liberties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Its tactics have drawn heavy criticism from many Democrats, civil liberties groups and NGOs.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Lawmakers in the EU parliament's civil liberties committee gave it their green light Wednesday, paving the way for approval by the full assembly on March 26.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Critics of involuntary civil-commitment programs argue they violate civil liberties and stigmatize mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

To do so, he reinstated the civil liberties that Hitler had taken away.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti