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Judge blocks State's use of Trump's travel ban to reject visa applications
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's preliminary injunction is good for the rule of law, but only provides limited relief to those targeted by the…
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Law Dork talks with California A.G. Rob Bonta
The president, Bonta said, "is probably the most powerful person in the world with their actual given official power ... but he regularly attempts to…
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D.C. Circuit Trump appointees shield Trump admin from accountability over March 15 flights
The 2-1 vote would cut off the contempt proceedings that followed the admin's Alien Enemies Act flights to CECOT. Full review by all 11 D.C. Circuit…
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DOJ manufactures another lawsuit to block in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
A little-noted lawsuit in Oklahoma could block a state law with no actual adversarial litigation. Also: My Thursday reading, as I started catching up…
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Trump's CECOT prisoners were released, but the legal fight is nowhere near over
The Trump admin will have to answer eventually for its lawlessness. Also: Law Dork, looking back and looking ahead. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…
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Evidence challenging the Trump admin's immigration moves is now out in the open
The question now is what courts will do to hold the administration accountable for its lawless actions regarding the Alien Enemies Act and other…
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Bombshell report alleges El Salvador disclaimed responsibility for those U.S. sent to CECOT
Challengers filed the document, from a U.N. investigation, in court on Monday. An update on the rule of law: Alien Enemies Act, birthright citizenship…
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After earlier judicial action, courts allow Trump admin to send men to South Sudan
An administrative stay issued Friday morning will last until 4:30 p.m. Further action would have to come from Massachusetts. Read the new claims at Law…
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SCOTUS allows Trump admin to send eight men to South Sudan with no process
Sotomayor, joined by Jackson, dissented, calling their colleagues' actions in the case "indefensible." It was one of several alarming signs for the…
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SCOTUS conservatives end "universal injunctions" in birthright citizenship cases
Justice Barrett wrote the 6-3 decision that created more complications than it provided answers. Stark dissents questioned the ruling's effect on the…
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11 key allegations made in Erez Reuveni's whistleblower disclosure about DOJ
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche attacked the claims as "falsehoods," but many of the fired longtime DOJ lawyer's allegations are already backed up…
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SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice
Justice Sotomayor called the order a "gross ... abuse" of the court's authority. Also: Law Dork in the media.
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