A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to deliver full SNAP benefits to states by Friday, following delays and partial payments during the government shutdown, to prevent hunger and hardship for eligible households.
The federal government declined to extend a temporary court order that barred the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon, leaving the order to expire and potentially allowing troop deployment pending a legal ruling.
A U.S. judge ordered Border Patrol official Greg Bovino to meet her daily to discuss Chicago immigration enforcement amid concerns over excessive force and use of tear gas, following protests and legal complaints.
A federal judge extended her order indefinitely preventing the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown, thwarting efforts to reduce the workforce amid ongoing layoffs and legal challenges from unions.
A federal judge in Illinois expressed concerns over whether law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago, and has mandated the use of body cameras during such encounters to ensure compliance. The judge's order aims to limit the use of tear gas, pepper balls, and other force against peaceful protesters and journalists, amid reports of excessive force and media coverage questioning law enforcement actions.
A federal judge rebuked the Trump Justice Department and White House officials for making public comments that prejudiced the case against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a health insurance executive, violating a court order to keep quiet to ensure a fair trial.
A federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children facing removal by the Trump administration, citing concerns over potential harm and procedural issues, allowing the children to stay in the U.S. while their cases are challenged.
The Florida immigration detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' is expected to be empty within a few days following a court order to wind down operations, with the facility's population decreasing as detainees are moved elsewhere, and legal challenges ongoing.
A federal judge has ordered ICE to allow detainees at a Manhattan facility to speak with their legal counsel following complaints about inhumane conditions, including detainees sleeping on the floor.
A federal judge in Miami has ordered a two-week halt to construction at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center due to environmental concerns, amid ongoing legal challenges and political debates over its impact and purpose.
A federal judge is requesting more information from the Justice Department before ruling on their request to unseal grand jury records related to Ghislaine Maxwell's case, with a deadline set for July 29 for further submissions and a subsequent review process involving Maxwell's lawyers and victims.
A California federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from conducting 'indiscriminate' immigration arrests and from denying access to legal counsel, citing violations of constitutional rights and evidence of racially motivated rounding up of individuals without reasonable suspicion. The ruling comes amid increased immigration enforcement efforts and protests in California.
A Tennessee judge ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported, but ICE plans to detain him, raising questions about his legal status and potential deportation before trial amid ongoing immigration enforcement debates.
A U.S. judge ordered the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist detained in Louisiana, citing unconstitutional punishment and lack of flight risk, marking a victory for rights groups challenging the Trump administration's actions against him. Despite the White House's opposition, Khalil's detention was deemed unlawful, and he is set to reunite with his family in New York while his immigration case continues.
A federal judge ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist detained over his activism against Israel’s war in Gaza, ruling that his detention was unjustified and that he posed no flight risk or danger to the community. Khalil, held for over three months, is set to be released from ICE custody in Louisiana with restrictions on his travel, marking a setback for the US government's efforts to detain and deport pro-Palestinian activists.