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Lawsuit against city in slaying of 13-year-old Adam Toledo refiled in federal court The family of Adam Toledo has refiled a new complaint against the city and the police officer who shot him, alleging wrongdoing in the 13-year-old’s death.

Days of protests outside a New Jersey immigration detention center, including clashes with federal law enforcement, continued Tuesday as demonstrators and lawmakers allege the facility, where detainees waged a hunger strike, has inedible food and lacks access to medical care.

The Department of Homeland Security said that there is no hunger strike at Delaney Hall and denied the allegations of conditions inside the facility.

Nearly 900 detainees were being held at Delaney Hall as of early April, according to ICE data.

Sen. Andy Kim said on social media that he “saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall.” “Instead of engaging with me and others about the poor conditions, ICE sent in an armored vehicle and a line of armed agents that only poured gasoline on the fire” he said.

Beyond Delaney, there have been allegations across the country that detainees have limited or no access to timely medical care in immigration detention centers, as well as difficult conditions.

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Today, we pause to show appreciation for the service of men and womn that sacrificed their lived to protect our freedoms. We owe them everything.

As President, I will prioritize supporting our Veterans and pay tribute to the memory of those who have fallen.

Coalition Against Broadview ICE Facility

Several festivalgoers said the weekend music event — one of the largest Latino music events in the country — offered them an opportunity to celebrate in hopes of better days.

Today marks the sixth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. In the context of America’s 250-year history, it is still a painful stain and prompts the question of whether anything has changed. In truth, little has changed, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is still stalled in 2026. The world saw a profound disregard for human life when George Floyd was killed. That moment made visible a broader reality: Black people continue to live under a systemic “knee on the neck” in many areas of American life.
Examples of Ongoing Injustice

• Mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, unlawful arrests, and racial profiling

• Redistricting, voter suppression, and political failures at the state and federal levels

• Disinvestment in underserved communities, schools, community centers, and healthcare institutions

• Gentrification, inadequate access to mental health support, and limited access to nutritious food
• And many other conditions that continue to deny dignity, safety, and opportunity

Questions We Must Confront
George Floyd’s death still compels us to ask urgent questions about justice, accountability, and historical truth:

• What meaningful changes will mark the sixth anniversary of George Floyd’s death?

• When will the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act finally become the law of the land?

• Will America reconsider its position after the United Nations General Assembly voted in March 2026 to declare the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and called for reparative justice?

• Will America finally reckon with its history as it marks 250 years of nationhood, six years after George Floyd’s death on May 25?

These questions stay unanswered. Yet community activists, social justice organizations, and local leaders will continue to press for justice until the nation fully confronts its history and its responsibilities.
Sincerely Yours

Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef
Human Rights Activist
Founder of Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice

Petitioners had argued that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke turned a “blind eye” by not investigating federal immigration agents’ alleged crimes. “We don’t rest with this outcome,” one petitioner said.

Attorneys for 18 people caught up in last fall’s notorious raid submitted administrative complaints Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security, taking their first step toward suing the federal agencies involved in the operation.

May 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Human Rights Activist Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef for President 2028 Request Formal Meeting w/Illinois Lawmaker Senate President Don Harmon / Don Harmon to Discuss Protecting Voter’s Rights in Illinois After Supreme Court Ruling

On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6 3 in Louisiana v. Callais that Louisiana’s congressional map creating a second majority-Black district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander under the Equal Protection Clause. This decision tightens the limits on when states may consider race in congressional redistricting and, as a practical matter, could make it harder to maintain district lines that enable Black and Brown voters to elect candidates of their choice. It also opens the door for other states to pursue similar challenges and redraw districts in ways that could reduce minority representation. Elections have consequences, and these ruling underscores what is at stake for voting rights nationwide.

In the Illinois General Assembly, Senate President Don Harmon has announced that the chamber will pause so legal experts can evaluate the state’s options. I understand the need for careful consideration during this unprecedented moment in our nation’s history. At the same time, I believe the current administration is pursuing policies that echo the Jim Crow era. After the Civil War, leaders and supporters of the former Confederacy helped create and enforce Jim Crow laws to restore white supremacy. Those efforts were rooted in several core beliefs and objectives directed at Black people:

• Maintaining White Supremacy as Superior Over Black People

• Labor Control

• Political Disfranchisement

As a result, my team and I would like to meet with you, Senate President Don Harmon, to discuss the concerns I have outlined and the developments currently unfolding in southern states. We also want to understand what steps Illinois lawmakers will take to protect Black and Brown residents and ensure that any resurgence of Jim Crow-era policies does not affect our state.

Sincerely Yours

Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef
Human Rights Activist
Founder of Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice

Sounds about right... THEY ALWAYS WANT TO KILL

Body camera footage released Monday appears to show that a Chicago police officer threatened to kill a fleeing driver just seconds before opening fire into the passenger side of his car — killing him.