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States sue DHS over FEMA election funding conditions
A federal court lawsuit challenges DHS's plan to withhold disaster funds unless states adopt election changes favored by the Trump administration.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from detaining thousands of refugees
A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration's policy to detain refugees who have not obtained green cards within one year, citing unlawful reinterpretation of immigration law.
Judge: IRS broke law ‘approximately 42,695 times’ in giving DHS data
A federal judge has found that the Internal Revenue Service violated federal law “approximately 42,695 times” when it shared confidential taxpayer addresses with immigration enforcement officials last summer.
Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation’s capital
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, citing violations of probable cause and federal law.
Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using AI to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Lawsuit filed on behalf of immigrants fined up to $1.8M for remaining in the country
A team of lawyers filed suit Thursday against federal authorities on behalf of immigrants facing what they called “ruinous civil fines” that reach up to $1.8 million.
Judge signals bond release for some ICE detainees
A federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings.
Judge orders ICE agents in Chicago area to wear cameras
A Chicago federal judge ordered ICE agents to wear body cameras amid protests and clashes over immigration raids that led to more than 1,000 arrests.
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The Trump administration said it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise […]
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The Trump administration said it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise […]
Secret Service may leave Homeland Security, rejoin Treasury
The White House is throwing its support behind a plan to transfer the U.S. Secret Service back to the Treasury Department to better focus on the growing threat of online […]
Secret Service may leave Homeland Security, rejoin Treasury
The White House is throwing its support behind a plan to transfer the U.S. Secret Service back to the Treasury Department to better focus on the growing threat of online […]
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