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US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump says he "ended DEI." Courts disagree

The Trump administration's undefined DEI restrictions create a chilling effect, causing institutions to over-comply by eliminating lawful programs, while courts intervene to protect education, environmental, and employment protections.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Starmer's Chagos treaty hits new crisis after judge blocks removal of islanders

A judge temporarily blocked the removal of Chagos islanders, complicating plans to transfer the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius amid political opposition.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia becomes symbol of mistaken deportations

The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia captured national headlines last year as part of a wave of criticism against the second Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. It was the speed of his deportation from working in Maryland one week, to getting whisked off to a notorious prison in El Salvador the next. But it was also because it was a mistake: something a government lawyer admitted in court.
US politics
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

SF Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's Mass Firings of Government Workers During Shutdown (For Now, at Least)

A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration's mass firings of federal employees during the government shutdown, reversing recent terminations and prohibiting further dismissals.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges' reprieve of Florida's migrant jail

Federal appeals judges paused a closure order, allowing Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration camp to remain open and rapidly refill despite environmental violation findings.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Turkiye's opposition CHP supporters clash with police outside Istanbul HQ

Clashes erupted as police used pepper spray and detained CHP supporters after a court ordered replacement of the Istanbul provincial chairman amid corruption allegations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Royal Edict': Rand Paul Says Trump Grabbed Up Lots of Executive Power' for Tariffs, Compares to Kings of England'

Trump's legacy may revolve around the executive power he accumulated during his presidency.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
8 months ago

State Dept. further prepares for mass layoffs even as court block remains

State Department prepares for layoffs despite court order, risking a conflict between executive and judicial branches.
fromwww.amny.com
9 months ago

With Rikers Island in federal receivership, what's next for the troubled facility? | amNewYork

The recent federal court order placing Rikers Island in receivership marks an unprecedented intervention to address ongoing violence, mismanagement, and constitutional violations at the facility.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromAP News
9 months ago

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence

New York City's jail system will be managed by an outside official due to ongoing violence and dysfunction.
Federal intervention comes after a decade of failed oversight and increasing safety concerns.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
10 months ago

Judge orders release of Columbia student arrested by ICE

Permanent resident Mohsen Mahdawi was released after a judge ruled his detention was likely retaliatory for his pro-Palestinian activism.
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