Coercive

Legal Team Claims Deportation Threat to Uganda as Coercive Tactic in Kilmar Abrego García’s Case

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Kilmar Abrego García, currently facing potential deportation to Uganda, has seen his legal team characterize this threat as a form of coercion. The case has garnered attention due to its implications for immigrant rights and deportation policies. Abrego García, who fled violence in his homeland, contends that returning to Uganda could jeopardize his safety. His attorneys argue that the deportation threat is not only a matter of legal proceedings but also an ethical issue regarding the treatment of vulnerable individuals. They assert that such actions could compel Abrego García to abandon his asylum claims, presenting … Read more

Justice of the Peace Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Death Threat in Coercive Tactics

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Coryell, Texas — A federal civil rights lawsuit has been launched against Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin amid alarming allegations that he issued a death threat during a legal proceeding. The complaint was filed by Coby Wiebe, who claims that Franklin acted beyond his judicial authority when he allegedly made the threat, stating that “dead men can’t testify” to pressure Wiebe into accepting a guilty plea in a case outside Franklin’s jurisdiction. The lawsuit asserts that Franklin’s actions were not only inappropriate but indicative of a pattern of misconduct recognized by … Read more