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Trump Order Draws Criticism From Civil Rights Attorney
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 9, 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure state National Guard units are equipped to assist law
Federal troop deployment echoes Civil Rights era policing
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 9, 2026
President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids – without a request
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules on Barnes v Felix Use of Force
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 9, 2026
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Barnes v. Felix, reaffirming its “totality of the circumstances” analysis for evaluating the
Prosecutors Seek Minimal Sentence in Taylor Shooting Case
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 8, 2026
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a reduced prison sentence of just one day for ex-police officer Brett Hankison, convicted of using
Fourth Amendment Protections Face New Challenges
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 8, 2026
The Supreme Court recently stayed a district court decision in Noem vs. Vasquez Perdomo, effectively nullifying a key restriction on police seizures. This action allows
Officer Sentenced in Breonna Taylor Case
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 7, 2026
A judge in Kentucky has sentenced former police officer Brett Hankison to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. The
Trump administration seeks dismissal of Oregon Guard appeal
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 7, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to
DOJ Investigates Walz and Frey
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 6, 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are facing a federal investigation, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with WCCO. The investigation
Birmingham Children’s Crusade: A Civil Rights Turning Point
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 6, 2026
The Birmingham Children’s Crusade was a pivotal nonviolent protest against segregation that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, from May 2–10, 1963. The event is credited
California redistricting maps upheld by Supreme Court
- By Black Hot Fire Network Team
- . February 5, 2026
California’s newly drawn congressional maps will be used in the 2026 midterm elections after the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal from California Republicans