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Forensics: Constitutional Law. Feds Tell Faith Leaders ‘No More Prayer’ Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time on Friday. … Continue reading
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Forensics: Illinois has the same problem. Inside LAPD’s nearly $400M settlement crisis that’s bankrupting LA
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern. — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Forensics: Civil Rights. DHS has arrested people filming their agents, and Sens. Duckworth, Durbin say those arrests must stop – Chicago Sun-Times
In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the senators demand that she keep federal agents from arresting people who are simply exercising “a core First Amendment right.” — Read on chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10/30/dhs-kristi-noem-tammy-duckworth-dick-durbin-ice-agents-filming-arrests
Forensics: Crime. Federal agent accused of shooting woman in Chicago drove work SUV to Maine; judge demands his return | FOX 32 Chicago
A judge just ordered a federal agent back to Chicago after learning he drove a key piece of evidence more than 1,000 miles away. — Read on http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ice-agent-shot-woman-chicago-drove-work-suv-maine-judge-demands-return
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Forensics: Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests
Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives — Read on http://www.ynetnews.com/article/skmkre7ywe
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Forensics: International law. Israel Executes 9-year-old Palestinian Child in West Bank, Netanyahu Resumes Bombing Gaza
The Israeli military has killed more than 100 Palestinians since the “ceasefire” and still faces no accountability while western media remains largely silent — Read on http://www.qasimrashid.com/p/israel-executes-9-year-old-palestinian
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Forensics: Charges dropped for TN man arrested for Facebook meme of Donald Trump
The retired law enforcement officer who posted dozens of memes critical of President Donald Trump was arrested by Lexington police and booked into the Perry County Jail earlier this year. — Read on http://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/charges-dropped-against-lexington-man-arrested-over-facebook-meme-of-donald-trump/
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Forensics: Junk science leads to Texas sueing Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks | Reuters
The makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue , were sued on Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of knowingly hiding the drug’s links to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/world/texas-sues-jj-kenvue-claiming-they-hid-tylenols-autism-risks-2025-10-28/
Forensics: First Amendment attack in Tennessee. Local DA and cops jail anti-Kirk memorial blogger. Who is a retired cop.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/charlie-kirk-meme-arrest-tennessee-larry-bushart/
Forensics: Deliberate interference with medical treatment. Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver
Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive. — Read on http://www.wweek.com/news/2025/10/12/documents-allege-a-federal-agent-at-portland-ice-threatened-to-shoot-an-ambulance-driver/
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