A series of recent federal court rulings is reshaping how immigration detention is applied in the United States, with hundreds of judges rejecting the Trump administration’s policy that mandated automatic detention without bond for certain immigrants, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. In a public legal advisory shared on Instagram, Pompy explained that the…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has obtained access to a powerful new surveillance technology capable of monitoring mobile phones across entire neighborhoods, raising fresh concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and government overreach, according to a report by 404 Media. Documents reviewed by the outlet show that the system allows ICE to identify and track…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing mounting legal and political scrutiny over its continued failure to fully release documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite a statutory deadline requiring disclosure by December 19, 2026. As of late January 2026, the DOJ has not released any new…
The Trump administration has moved to suspend more than $129 million in annual federal funding for food stamps and related hunger-relief programs in Minnesota, citing what it describes as “widespread and systemic” fraud in the administration of federal benefits. In a letter sent Friday, January 9, 2026, to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor…
Federal prosecutors have opened a new investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, focusing on financial transactions with her longtime hairdresser, Iyesata Marsh, who faces unrelated identity theft charges in Louisiana, according to a New York Times report citing sources with knowledge of the matter. The inquiry, in its early stages, involves prosecutors seeking…
President Donald Trump’s reported consideration of offering direct payments—ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per resident—to Greenlanders as an inducement to break away from Denmark and join the United States raises profound legal and diplomatic questions. The idea, which is under discussion within the administration, comes amid renewed interest by Trump in acquiring or otherwise exerting…
In a striking assertion that has raised concerns among legal scholars and foreign policy experts, President Donald Trump told The New York Times that the only thing that could limit his global powers is “my own morality” — not international law. The comments, published in a wide-ranging interview with the newspaper, signal an unprecedented view…
President Donald Trump’s motion seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fee reimbursements from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has spotlighted novel legal and ethical questions about prosecution standards, fee-shifting statutes, prosecutorial independence, and the impact on local taxpayers. Background: How We Got Here Trump filed the fee motion after a Georgia racketeering case…
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a dramatic step in the ongoing Affordable Care Act (ACA) debate, passing a bill to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies that were set to expire at the end of 2025. The vote — which saw all Democrats joined by 17 Republicans — reflects growing concern over rising healthcare…