Civil Rights
May 9, 2025
Silencing civil rights with a price tag
Trump's new order requiring security bonds in lawsuits seeking quick relief could block civil rights cases by pricing advocates out of court.
In March, President Trump issued an executive order directing Department of Justice attorneys to request a security bond in every lawsuit in which the plaintiffs seek preliminary relief. This policy--which represents a stark departure from the norm--will likely have a chilling effect on civil rights advocates' ability to challenge unconstitutional government action.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 provides that "the court may issue a preliminary inju...
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