Courts & Law
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Federal appeals court allows Trump admin to resume expedited deportations of illegal migrants
The process was initially designed for migrants who recently crossed into the country illegally at the southern border, but was expanded last year to include all migrants who could not prove they were continuously present in the U.S. for over two years.
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Federal appeals court green lights nationwide use of fast-track deportation process
Under federal law, officials can depart people who have been in the country for less than two years without hearings in immigration courts.
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Supreme Court strikes down Rastafarian's religious rights lawsuit against prison officials
Damon Landor had taken what's known as the Nazirite vow and not cut his hair for 20 years. In 2020, officers handcuffed him to a chair and shaved his head.
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In a first, nine Texas Antifa members found guilty on federal terror charges
The group was accused of being a part of the North Texas Antifa Cell, and was found guilty of rioting, using weapons and explosives, providing material support to terrorists, obstruction, and attempted murder, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced Friday evening.
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Federal jury convicts nine alleged Antifa members in attack on Texas ICE facility
The Justice Department identified the nine defendants as Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada.
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Boasberg blocks Justice Department's subpoenas of Jerome Powell
Boasberg indicated in the ruling that Pirro's investigation was motivated by getting Powell to follow Trump's orders despite the Federal Reserve being an independent government agency.
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Federal judges keep disqualifying Trump prosecutors, sparking concerns about judicial overreach
The rulings have drawn all three branches of government into the debate about who ultimately controls the selection those holding top positions in U.S. Attorney offices.
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Federal judge, 98, suspended by colleagues over mental fitness concerns appeals to Supreme Court
Pauline Newman is 98, and was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by President Reagan in 1984
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Boutique firms, public interest groups lead defense of Trump’s stance on birthright citizenship case
Backing has come from such legal heavyweights as the America First Legal Foundation and conservative boutique law firms including Cooper & Kirk in Washington, D.C.
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Police officers ask court to allow Jan 6 plaque lawsuit to continue over placement in Capitol
Metropolitan Police Officer Danny Hodges and former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn argue in the lawsuit that the unannounced and unexpected placement of the plaque violates the law
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Seventeen Democrat-led states sue Education Dept over requiring colleges report race admissions data
"This latest sham demand threatens to turn a reliable tool into a partisan bludgeon," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said
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Food stamp recipients sue Agriculture Department over restrictions on sugary drinks, candy
The plaintiffs claim that either they or family members rely on the restricted foods to manage health conditions such as diabetes and allergies
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Federal appeals court hands Trump win, overrules judge who blocked deportations to third countries
The ruling, which is still expected to be taken to the nation's highest court, comes just before Murphy's ruling was expected to take effect on Thursday.