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Khalil’s wife Noor Abdalla, an American citizen who is eight months pregnant, called the decision an “important step towards securing Mahmoud’s freedom,” adding that “there is still a lot more to be ...
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US District Judge Richard G. Stearns said the request before him was “moot” since a federal judge in San Francisco issued a nationwide stay that prevents Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from ...
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US judge blocks Trump administration from firing federal employees on probation
A federal judge on Tuesday said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump cannot quickly fire thousands of probationary federal workers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., narrowing an earlier nationwide ruling.
Republicans in Congress move to restrict federal judges who have blocked President Trump
Furious over nationwide injunctions, Congressional Republicans are seeking to limit the impact of the federal judiciary.
Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case from N.J.
A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to transfer the Columbia University protester’s case to Louisiana.
Federal judge in Boston says prior ruling preserves Venezuelan deportation protections
A federal judge in Boston denied a request Tuesday to block the Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for Venuezuelans, noting that a judge in California had already halted the plan on Monday.
Venezuelans in South Florida react to TPS ruling
Venezuelans are reacting after a federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans.
Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans
A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for some Venezuelan immigrants, writing that officials' characterization of the migrants as criminals "smacks of racism.
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey after Trump administration challenge
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's case will remain in New Jersey after a federal judge Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to transfer it to Louisiana, where Khalil is being held.
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Federal prosecutors say Tufts student was moved to Vermont before judge's order to keep her in Mass.
A Tufts graduate student from Turkey was moved from Massachusetts to Vermont and then Louisiana after being arrested according prosecutors who are challenging a federal judge's authority to review her detention.
Mahmoud Khalil case will be decided in New Jersey federal court, judge rules
A case challenging the Trump administration's attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, will be heard in federal court in New Jersey.
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Judge sides with federal agencies, won’t pull permits for NECEC
Environmental groups claimed the Army Corps of Engineers did not assess the controversial power line rigorously enough before determining it would have "no significant impact" on the environment.
Federal judge in Iowa swampbuster case questions if dispute is just a miscommunication
Lawyers in potential landmark Iowa swampbuster case argue that the landowner who filed the suit never sought removal of wetland status for his land
Federal judge tosses motion to strike videos of NPD arrest in 2023, allows case to proceed
Last July, the defendants — the city of Northampton and the two officers — filed a motion to dismiss the case over a failure to state a claim last July, according to the docket. On Jan. 13, Driouech f
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it.
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