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Minnesota's effort to end the surge is rejected as journalists are arrested, but pushback continues
A judge denied Minnesota's ambitious request — a day after Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested. But, in Texas, a judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos…
Jan 31
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Challenging the "unprecedented" Operation Metro Surge — as the ground shifts by the hour
A morning hearing over Minnesota's lawsuit, an alarming Eighth Circuit afternoon order, and news that Bovino is set to leave town. And, for paid…
Jan 27
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The ICE killing of Alex Pretti, the second in Minneapolis, prompts quick legal action
After ICE agents killed the nurse on Saturday, lawyers took quick action in cases challenging the Trump administration's increasingly deadly efforts.
Jan 25
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ICE's Fourth Amendment-free search policy, Minnesota church protest charges, and more
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week. So was the pushback.
Jan 24
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On heading into year two of the second Trump administration, and the necessity of pushback
The Minnesota pushback to "Operation Metro Surge" shows the power that the people maintain in the face of Trump's authoritarianism.
Jan 19
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Kristi Noem says that virtually anyone could face a Kavanaugh stop
Trump started off the day with an Insurrection Act threat. DHS Sec. Noem followed up by saying that anyone "surrounding" any DHS target has to prove…
Jan 16
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DOJ, Virginia A.G. manufacture lawsuit to block in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
Virginia A.G. Jason Miyares is trying to harm undocumented students in his last days in office — but a nonprofit is pushing back. And, for paid…
Jan 5
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The latest effort to hold Gregory Bovino accountable for his disregard of the rule of law
The Border Patrol official is the subject of a sanctions request in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case in Tennessee.
Jan 2
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The Sixth Circuit jumps out ahead of SCOTUS to block Michigan's conversion therapy ban
In doing so, the appeals court also shows how conveniently standing law is used. Also: SCOTUS rejects DOJ's stay request in a case about immigration…
Dec 21, 2025
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Florida's year of executions masks broader discontent with the death penalty
Beneath an alarming number of executions in 2025, there are signs of continued growing opposition. Also: USA Today's ICE propaganda. And, for paid…
Dec 16, 2025
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The Trump administration's authoritarian house of cards is starting to fall down
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "[o]n his way home." Another grand jury rejected DOJ's effort to indict Letitia James. And, Indiana Republicans said no to…
Dec 12, 2025
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Birthright citizenship, firing powers, the National Guard, and Trump's made-up "peace prize"
A Trump era Friday in December is not a normal Friday in December.
Dec 5, 2025
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