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“The court abandons transgender children and their families"
Sonia Sotomayor
The NY Times notes the rarity of Justice Sotomayor’s decision to read her entire 33 page dissent in United States v Skrmetti. The conservative majority ruled that states are allowed to ban gender-affirming healthcare for minors.
Read the full dissent here (starts at page 86).
Trans kids are just the start
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In a rare move, Justice Sotomayor read her entire 33 page dissent in United States v Skrmetti. The conservative majority ruled that states are allowed to ban gender-affirming healthcare for minors.
Another California family torn apart by ICE
Stay Vigilant
Elizabeth Ramirez Barragan, a former ChangeLawyers immigration legal fellow, is representing the family of Albino Mandujano Eutimio, who was taken by ICE on the way to work.
“ICE usually conducts raids as early as 5 a.m. because they know that’s when people are heading out to work…They always get picked up on their way to work.”