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law-and-politics1 year ago•2 min saved

"Texas Immigration Law SB 4: Legal Battles and Reactions"

A federal appeals court has temporarily stayed a lower court's decision to block a controversial Texas immigration law, allowing it to potentially go into effect this week if the Supreme Court doesn't intervene. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, would permit state law enforcement to arrest and detain individuals suspected of entering the country illegally. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to defend the law, while critics argue it could lead to increased racial profiling and strain local jail systems. The Biden administration has the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court before the law's potential enactment on March 9.

via CNN|

#controversial-law #federal-appeals-court #immigration

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Florida Athletic Board Penalizes High School for Allowing Transgender Student on Girls Volleyball Team

The Florida High School Athletic Association has fined Monarch High School and placed it on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a law that bars transgender girls and women from participating in public school teams intended for cisgender girls. The student, a 10th grader, was removed from the team after an anonymous tip. The association also barred the student from participating in boys sports for 11 months. The ruling has sparked protests and criticism from LGBTQ+ rights organizations, who argue that the law is rooted in anti-transgender bias. The school district has 10 days to appeal the ruling.

via New York Post |

#controversial-law #discrimination #florida

law-enforcement2 years ago•6 min saved

French Police Granted Shoot-at-Drivers Power, But Without Training

The number of fatal police shootings of motorists in France has increased sixfold since a law was passed in 2017 allowing officers to shoot at fleeing drivers. Last year, a record 13 people were shot dead in their vehicles. The law has come under scrutiny after a police officer recently killed a teenage driver during a traffic stop, sparking protests and riots. Union leaders, including those who supported the law, say that officers received inadequate training on what it permitted. Experts and lawyers argue that the law and subsequent shootings are unintended consequences of the French government's response to terrorism and increased threats against police. Critics have called for a repeal or revision of the law.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#controversial-law #fatal-shootings #french-police