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#federal-vs-state-authority
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Social justice
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6 days agoFamilies turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Federal education department layoffs have left thousands of racial discrimination complaints unaddressed, prompting states to establish their own civil rights enforcement agencies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoEx-ICE Boss Slams Frey and Waltz for Subverting Trump Administration Outrageous Conduct' Not Seen Since Civil War
Minnesota officials' directives block federal immigration enforcement, creating de facto no-go zones and subverting federal law enforcement authority reminiscent of Civil War–era conduct.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months agoTrump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. "We want to have one central source of approval," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. It will give the Trump administration tools to push back on the most "onerous" state rules, said White House AI adviser David Sacks. The government will not oppose AI regulations around children's safety, he added.
Artificial intelligence
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoJustice Department sues to block laws restricting masked, unidentified law enforcement officers in California
The U.S. Department of Justice sued California on Monday to block newly passed laws that prohibit law enforcement officials, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks and that require them to identify themselves. The laws, passed by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, came in the wake of the Trump administration's immigration raids in California, when masked, unidentified federal officers jumped out of vehicles this summer as part of the president's mass deportation program.
US politics
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
4 months agoUpdate: Oregon Calls For New Hearing After Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Deploy to Portland
The 9th Circuit ruled President Trump can deploy the National Guard in Portland, prompting Oregon officials to seek a full-court rehearing to block federal troop deployment.
fromThe Cipher Brief
6 months agoA Test of Limits: Posse Comitatus and the National Guard
That is an excerpt from the 52-page opinion of United States District Judge Charles R. Breyer in a case brought by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who objected to the Trump administration's federalization of elements of his state's National Guard. On Wednesday, the Trump administration filed a notice to appeal the decision with the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals. The opinion directly affected only 300 California National Guard troops remaining on duty, from the 4,000 originally called up.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months agoCNN Legal Analyst Says We Are Really in Unknown Territory' After California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment
Trump's federal deployment of National Guard soldiers in California is unprecedented and contentious, sparking a significant legal battle with the state.
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