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One Judge Has Told ICE to Stop. The Supreme Court Already Said No.

A federal judge in San Francisco just halted the Trump administration’s policy of arresting migrants at immigration courthouses—everywhere in the country, for everyone. On June 23, 2026, Judge P. Casey Pitts of the Northern District of California issued a 71-page ruling in Pablo Sequen v. Albarran vacating three ICE courthouse-arrest policies and a separate waiver that...

Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban hours before going into effect

A federal judge blocked a Virginia law instituting a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers hours before the measure would have taken effect on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Robert Payne, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush, issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the Department of Justice. The federal government sued Virginia []...Click to read more

Federal judge blocks blue state's law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job

A federal judge blocked Virginia's mask law targeting federal immigration agents, citing the Supremacy Clause and siding with the Justice Department.

Federal judge bans ICE from arresting people in immigration courts

A federal judge in California has issued a ruling banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests inside immigration courts nationwide, blocking one of the Trump administration’s strategies for carrying out mass deportations. When the Trump administration began its crackdown on illegal immigration last year, ICE reversed its previous policy against making arrests in []

Supreme Court to review if inmate can sue over lack of medical help after prison riot

The Supreme Court will weigh whether an inmate can sue prison officials for allegedly not giving adequate medical treatment following a prison riot, a possibly key case for determining the scope of prisoners’ Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishments. The high court announced that it will hear the case Nielsen v. Watanabe in []

Inside the ‘Broadview Six’ scandal rocking Chicago’s federal courthouse – Chicago Sun-Times

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are better known for taking on violent street gangs, potential terrorists and corrupt politicians of all stripes. In 20 years, they put two governors in prison, as well as a former U.S. House speaker who served two heartbeats away from the presidency. But the “Broadview Six” scandal is now threatening to do long-term damage to what’s perhaps the most highly regarded law enforcement agency in the city. A federal judge summed it up this way: “Trust has been broken.”

Battle over 5-figure pay hikes for federal judges is causing unease in legal circles

The federal government and more than 1,000 federally appointed judges are at odds over the best way to settle an ongoing salary dispute, raising concerns in both the legal and political community that the case could end up tarnishing the judiciary's reputation.

Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE

In a refreshing display of accountability that seems increasingly rare in our polarized times, federal jurors in Milwaukee did what the rule of law demands. They convicted former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction for her deliberate efforts to impede federal immigration agents from carrying out their duties. This verdict stands [] The post Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Supreme Court rules broad cellphone location data sweeps require warrants

The case involving a Virginia bank robbery is the latest example of the justices wrestling with how to apply constitutional protections to new technology.

Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.

Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars.

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to harass and retaliate against them.

US High Court Sides with Trump to End Protections for Haitians and Syrians

In 6-3 opinion, conservative justices said federal agencies have authority--without need for judicial review—to end temporary protected legal status for foreign nationals living and working in US, with potential construction industry impaxt.

Une juge exige des garanties sur l’abandon du fonds « anti-instrumentalisation » de la justice de l’administration Trump

Estimant insuffisantes les déclarations orales du ministre de la justice américain, une juge fédérale réclame des preuves écrites de l’abandon de ce dispositif controversé, qualifié de « caisse noire ...

The fight over teaching race and gender in college classrooms is escalating

A pair of consecutive court actions this week brought renewed attention to policies in Republican-led states to control lessons and conversations on gender and race in public colleges and universities. A group of legal advocates sued the Texas Tech University system Wednesday over curriculum restrictions they say have created a chilling effect at the institution []

Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action

State’s top law enforcement officer chose prosecutors who determined his client should not be charged with a crime, writes columnist Kerry Drake. The post Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action appeared first on WyoFile .

Federal judge hands another big loss to the Trump admin by blocking arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a nationwide injunction, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting migrants at immigration courts across the United States. The 71-page ruling marked one of the most significant judicial setbacks to the Trump administration‘s immigration agenda. It came the same day a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed...

The Supreme Court Just Left Police With a Problem, Alito Says

Two justices say a court ruling could force officers into a dangerous legal gray area. Here’s what the decision means for law enforcement.

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

पूर्व सांसद लक्ष्मी महतो कोइरी जेल चलान

जनकपुरधाम। नेकपा एमालेका नेता एवं पूर्व सांसद लक्ष्मी महतो कोइरी जेल चलान भएका छन्। हिजो महोत्तरीको गौशालाबाट पक्राउ परेका महताेलाई जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय महोत्तरीले आज जिल्ला अदालत महाेत्तरीमा उपस्थित गराएको थियो। जिल्ला अदालत महोत्तरीका सूचना अधिकारी केदारनाथ झाले उच्च अदालत जनकपुरबाट फैसलाको मिसिल झिकाएपछि निजलाई महोत्तरी कारागार चलान गरिएको जानकारी दिए। उनले भने “जिल्ला प्रहरी []

Supreme Court Shuts Courts Out of TPS Cases, Clearing Path to Deport 356,000 Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts cannot review TPS terminations, stripping away the last legal shield for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians and setting the stage for mass deportation under the Trump administration.

Federal judge blocks migrant arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courthouses, barring the practice nationwide. The ruling from San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) allowance of arrests at immigration courthouses was arbitrary and capricious — noting that the agency itself had waffled on...

Judge Halts Virginia ICE Mask Ban as DOJ Lawsuit Moves Forward

A federal judge temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law that would restrict law enforcement officers from wearing masks and require visible identification while on duty, handing the Justice Department an early win in its lawsuit against the state.

Justice Department sues California and Virginia for weapons bans

The government filed the suits the same day California’s so-called Glock ban and Virginia’s assault weapons ban were slated to take effect. The post Justice Department sues California and Virginia for weapons bans appeared first on MS NOW.

Judge Sides With Rioters, Says Safety Fence Around Federal Building Tramples Their Free Speech

Judge Sides With Rioters, Says Safety Fence Around Federal Building Tramples Their Free Speech

Feds Fight ‘Attorney-As-Hostage’ Ruling After Court Penalizes Government Lawyer For ICE Property Delays

The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing back against a federal court ruling that held a government lawyer personally liable for a federal agency’s failure to return a migrant’s personal belongings on time. In a reply brief filed June 23, 2026, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, federal appellate attorneys argued [] Feds Fight ‘Attorney-As-Hostage’ Ruling After Court Penalizes Government Lawyer For ICE Property Delays

Court allows Trump administration to expand expedited deportations across US

Ruling enables immigration officials to deport certain detainees without court hearings

‘Big win’: Joe Biden’s Judge Sparkle gets appalling election-integrity ruling canceled * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link Judge Sparkle Sooknanan A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a Washington, D.C., judge, the Joe Biden-appointed Sparkle Sooknanan, deliberately violated a court-approved settlement when she arbitrarily

US Supreme Court paves way for government to block asylum seekers at border

Liberal justices say the ruling 'circumvents' US law by allowing agents to prevent asylum seekers from filing a claim.

Fifth Circuit Upholds End of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens in Texas

Federal law prohibits states from treating illegal aliens better than their own citizens. The post Fifth Circuit Upholds End of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens in Texas first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information

His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment.

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...