An illegal alien accused of killing Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd failed to convince a judge to throw out the case. The defense argued that prosecutors improperly worked with federal immigration officials, allegedly violating Washington’s sanctuary state law.
A federal judge has removed New York City’s authority over Rikers Island, placing the troubled jail under the control of an outside official. The decision follows years of escalating violence, dysfunction, and the city's failure to implement mandated reforms.
A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Venezuelan gang members.
Wisconsin Circuit Judge Monica Isham has threatened to refuse to hold court after Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for hiding an illegal immigrant from federal authorities.
Despite DOGE’s remarkable track record of saving American taxpayers $150 billion, U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Baltimore issued a preliminary injunction limiting its access to Social Security Administration (SSA) data, citing privacy concerns.
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) praised U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday for issuing a potential criminal contempt ruling against the Trump administration over deportation orders. Speaking on CNN, Raskin called Boasberg a “great judicial hero” for confronting what he described as defiance of federal law.
