MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement: * * * President Trump's Visit to "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility Highlights Florida's Descent Into State-Sponsored Cruelty ACLU of Florida condemns proposed "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site as an attack on humanity, indigenous sovereignty, and constitutional rights * MIAMI, FL -- Following President Trump's visit to the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in Miami-Dade Coun  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * The Chicago Teachers Union on the GOP's Big, Ugly Bill's Passage in Congress WASHINGTON--Statement from the Chicago Teachers Union and President Stacy Davis Gates on Congress's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" reconciliation package, now headed to President Trump's desk: Whether you live in Lincoln Park, Avalon Park, or a few miles from Everglades National Park in Florida, the Big  more

NEW YORK, July 4 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * LatinoJustice Condemns Plan to use JAG Officers as Immigration Judges Undermining Due Process Orlando, Florida - President Trump said yesterday that he would approve a plan proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis to deputize members of the National Guard to serve as immigration judges. The officers, known as Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps officers, would be assigned to work on site at the new D  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Using a Human Stem Cell Model to Study Schwannomas Summary * Dr. Diane Jung is investigating new drug targets for NF2-related vestibular schwannomas using an innovative human stem cell model. * Radiation and surgery are the only treatment options for vestibular schwannomas. * Dr. Jung and mentor Dr. Pei-Ciao Tang developed the stem cell model for their research. By Emma Yasinski W  more