The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided not to suspend former Judge Hannah Dugan's law license. Dugan was convicted of obstructing federal agents after helping a man evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in April 2025.
Luis Niño-Moncada was released from federal custody on September 16, credited with time served after approximately nine months of detention. He was sentenced for depredation of federal property following a January 8 altercation in Portland where US Border Patrol agents shot him.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at New York City immigration courthouses, including 26 Federal Plaza, have surged under the second Trump administration. Historically, past presidents discouraged such arrests to ensure noncitizens attended mandatory legal proceedings.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, has sued his alma mater, alleging it failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists from a doxxing campaign. The lawsuit claims Columbia's "deliberate indifference" to harassment, including a "doxxing truck" and publication on Canary Mission, led to Khali
A federal court in California issued a preliminary injunction, halting construction of an immigration detention facility in Gilroy. Santa Clara County and the state challenged the project, citing the federal government's failure to properly assess its environmental impact.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NY AG Letitia James have filed lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's new "public charge" rule. The rule, set to take effect Friday, allows denial of green cards and visas if applicants use certain public benefits like Medicaid or food assistance.
The Supreme Court dismissed a case concerning noncitizen bond hearings after it was deemed moot by the U.S. Solicitor General and agreed upon by the challenger. The Biden administration has made two separate requests to the Supreme Court regarding mail-in ballot rules and the use of a DHS database t
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revoked and denied multiple H-1B petitions from a major IT consulting company in Vermont on September 5, 2026, over severe wage manipulation. The unnamed technology firm illegally classified highly skilled jobs at low wage levels. This enforcement action aims to protect American workers from unfair competition and serves as a critical warning for business owners and compliance experts.
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