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HuffPost
4 months ago
US politics

Major Jan. 6 Mystery Still Unsolved As Hundreds Of Rioters Convicted

Authorities are still working to identify more than 80 people wanted for acts of violence at the Capitol.
About 750 people have been sentenced, with almost two-thirds receiving some time behind bars. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Law

Justice Department Objects to Keeping Dispute Involving Ex-Bankruptcy Judge in Former Colleagues' Hands

The Justice Department is objecting to a Texas bankruptcy judge's recommendation to maintain control of a case
The U.S. Trustee wants a federal district court to take over the legal proceeding [ more ]
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Washington Post
4 months ago
US politics

Justice Department sues Texas over state immigration law

The Justice Department has sued Texas over a new state law that authorizes the arrest and removal of undocumented immigrants by local police and judges.
The Justice Department argues that the law is unconstitutional and interferes with federal immigration enforcement responsibilities. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
Law

Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally

The Justice Department has sued Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally.
The law signed by Governor Greg Abbott poses a challenge to the federal government's authority over immigration. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Law

DOJ Sues Texas Over Law That Would Let Police Arrest Migrants Who Enter U.S. Illegally

The Justice Department has sued Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally.
The law poses a broader challenge to the US government's authority over immigration. [ more ]
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Truthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Administration Will Sue Texas if Anti-Immigrant Law Takes Effect

The Justice Department has notified Texas that it will sue if the state implements SB4, a bill that authorizes local and state law enforcement to arrest undocumented migrants at the border.
Texas officials are expected to begin enforcement of SB4 in March, but the Justice Department argues that the law is unconstitutional and will disrupt federal operations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law

The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas if it enforces a new immigration law that allows the arrest of unauthorized migrants entering the US from Mexico.
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is seen as a challenge to the Biden administration's immigration policies and has been criticized for potential constitutional violations and encouraging racial profiling. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law

The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas if it enforces a new immigration law that allows the arrest of unauthorized migrants entering the US from Mexico.
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is seen as a challenge to the Biden administration's immigration policies and has been criticized for potential constitutional violations and encouraging racial profiling. [ more ]
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WSJ
4 months ago
World news

U.S. Prosecutors Can Charge Foreign Officials With Bribery Under New Provision

The annual defense bill allows the Justice Department to prosecute foreign officials who demand or accept bribes from Americans or within a U.S. jurisdiction.
This provision is part of the National Defense Authorization Act and grants new legal firepower to U.S. authorities. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US news

Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law

The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas if it enforces a new immigration law that allows the arrest of unauthorized migrants entering the US from Mexico.
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is seen as a challenge to the Biden administration's immigration policies and has been criticized for potential constitutional violations and encouraging racial profiling. [ more ]
Cardplayer
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

FBI Cybersecurity Tool Could Help Casino Industry

The Justice Department has released a decryption tool to help combat cyberattacks by the Blackcat ransomware group, which has targeted over 1,000 computer networks worldwide.
The tool has already saved multiple ransomware victims $68 million and has allowed businesses, schools, and emergency services to reopen. [ more ]
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