📢 Power to the People News — December 10, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
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👶 Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in Trump’s birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to review a landmark challenge to Donald J. Trump’s 2025 executive order that would end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status or only temporary status. If upheld, the order would overturn a doctrine rooted in the 14th Amendment and long-standing precedent that grants citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil — regardless of parental immigration status. Multiple lower courts had blocked the order, ruling it unconstitutional; now the high court will decide whether those rulings stand. Oral arguments are expected in spring 2026, with a decision likely by the end of the term. — NPR
🏥 Tacoma detainee, set to be deported, lost toe suffering under ICE care
A detained man at the Tacoma immigration facility suffered a severe health crisis — he was hospitalized and ultimately had a toe amputated after reportedly being denied timely medical care while in ICE custody. His attorney says he suffered from serious conditions, including anemia and internal bleeding, before treatment was finally provided. Advocates warn his case illustrates a broader pattern of neglect and medical mistreatment in immigration detention centers. — The Seattle Times
⚖️ Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE
Wisconsin’s highest court has agreed to review a landmark lawsuit from ACLU of Wisconsin and Voces de la Frontera that challenges whether local jails may honor ICE detainer requests. The lawsuit argues that holding individuals beyond their scheduled release — without a judicial warrant — constitutes a new illegal civil arrest under state law. The court’s decision to take the case directly could lead to a final ruling by mid-2026, potentially reshaping how state and local law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. — Associated Press
🇺🇸 U.S. Veteran Stars In Anti-ICE Ad Aimed At People ‘Exposed To’ DHS Propaganda
A 25-year-old U.S. Army veteran named George Retes features in a new ad campaign by Home of The Brave that criticizes a large recruitment push by ICE under the current administration. Retes recounts being wrongfully detained — pepper-sprayed and held for in detention despite being a citizen — an experience he calls a wake-up call to hold enforcement agencies accountable. The ad aims to challenge the idea that ICE recruitment is patriotic, arguing instead that it risks repeating abuses against U.S. citizens and immigrants alike. — HuffPost
🚗 A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access
The town of Carbondale Illinois has rapidly transformed into a major hub for abortion access as surrounding states impose severe bans. Clinics have expanded capacity to serve patients traveling from hundreds of miles away. Residents and leaders are grappling with both increased demand and political backlash. The situation illustrates how local communities are reshaped by national reproductive policy shifts. — The New York Times
✊ Reproductive justice was a revolution. Here’s why it matters in Trump 2.0.
Mother Jones traces the history of the reproductive justice movement and explains why its framework is essential in a political climate defined by escalating restrictions. The movement links reproductive freedom to economic justice, racial equity, and community autonomy. Advocates argue that focusing solely on legality ignores deeper systemic barriers people face and warn that the current Trump administration threatens progress gained over decades. — Mother Jones
💊 GOP-led states challenging FDA approval of generic abortion pill
Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho have filed lawsuits seeking to block access to mifepristone, the most widely used medication for abortion. The suits argue the FDA should not have authorized the drug’s distribution under current guidelines. Reproductive rights advocates warn the effort could severely restrict care even in states where abortion remains legal. The cases may become major tests of federal regulatory authority. — The Hill
📉 Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care
Trump officials are pressuring staff to issue reports that align with Trump and Republican’s foreign policy goals and political priorities. “The Trump administration is overhauling the State Department’s annual reports on global human rights, emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God, our creator” and issuing new guidance for U.S. diplomats to scrutinize the prevalence of abortion and gender-transition surgery among children.” Career experts raised concerns that these edits undermined the integrity of long-standing diplomatic tools. — The Washington Post
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