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For 35 years, the Institute for Justice has come to the aid of real people fighting outrageous government abuse.
@ij.orgNow streaming on Prime Video, a new docu-series tells that outrageous story of what happens when big business teams up with big government to crush the little guy. Featuring Justin Pearson, attorney and director of IJ’s National Street Vending Initiative.
@ij.orgFederal Judge Orders ICE to Follow Constitution
@ij.orgBREAKING NEWS: Federal judge in Alabama orders ICE and CBP to stop warrantless raids of construction sites, to stop detaining people without individualized suspicion, and to stop detaining people who present valid ID.
@kinger-dc.bsky.socialReposted by @ij.orgIn 2022, a fugitive broke into Carlos Pena's small Los Angeles print shop and barricaded himself inside.
A SWAT team arrived and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. The US Marshals, city of LA and Carlos' insurance all denied payment.
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@kinger-dc.bsky.socialReposted by @ij.orgNEW: nationwide study from @ij.org looks at claims for compensation from property owners whose property was damaged by police. Key findings:
- Most are innocent bystanders
- Damage causes genuine hardships
- Compensating would not hurt government budgets
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@ij.orgToday, IJ fights government abuse across the United States. But before IJ could change the law, our founders had to build a different kind of law firm. 📘 "WHIP AND RIDE" tells the origin story of one of the nation’s most influential public interest law firms. Get your copy here:
@ij.orgFor 35 years, IJ has fought for everyday Americans, standing up for their rights—and we won't stop now!
@ij.orgGeorge Retes on His 3 Day ICE Detention
