constitutional rights

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It turns out that Maine already has a law on the books that authorizes damages against federal officials who deprive people of their constitutional rights.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Balat and Kayumi both waived their constitutional rights to remain silent after their arrest, according to court documents.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“It is worth emphasizing that this situation would never have arisen had the Government simply afforded Plaintiffs their constitutional rights before initially deporting them,” the judge wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They began the 1870s with optimism, buoyed by their new constitutional rights.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield