The Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of New York over its 2020 Protect Our Courts Act, accusing the state of deliberately obstructing federal immigration enforcement by banning arrests near courthouses. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Albany, argues the law violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which gives federal law primacy over conflicting state statutes.
France descended into chaos following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Champions League victory over Inter Milan, as violence erupted across the country, leaving two dead and at least 192 injured. The deadly outburst included a 17-year-old boy fatally stabbed in Dax and a 20-year-old mowed down by a car in Paris. In Grenoble, a car plowed into a crowd, injuring several more.
Chaos erupted outside a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday as anti-ICE protesters clashed with law enforcement, leading to 23 arrests. Protesters blocked traffic, defied police orders, and tried to enter the courthouse to disrupt Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. NYPD officers, using pepper spray and zip ties, removed protesters from the streets and courthouse entrances, restoring order amid the unrest.
Authorities arrested more than 30 individuals Monday night after left-wing extremists, including Antifa members and a public defender, seized the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington to protest Israel and its military campaign against Hamas. Protesters, many masked and dressed in black, stormed the building, barricaded entrances, and set fires, prompting a multi-agency police operation to restore order.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signaled the possibility of reassessing the city’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if requests from the federal agency significantly increase. Speaking with Denver’s 9NEWS on Monday, Johnston reaffirmed Denver’s commitment to partnering with ICE on violent criminals but suggested the city might reconsider its approach if the current administration’s requests surpass those of its predecessor.
Amid the wildfires devastating Los Angeles, nine individuals have been charged with looting in evacuation zones, adding another layer of hardship for residents struggling to recover. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges on Monday, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for those exploiting the crisis.
A recent immigration enforcement operation in Kern County, California, provided a glimpse of what may become more common under anticipated changes to U.S. immigration policy. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector carried out "Operation Return to Sender," targeting criminal migrants in and around Bakersfield. The three-day initiative resulted in nearly 80 arrests, including several sex offenders and individuals with warrants for weapons and drug-related charges.
