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The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Alabama’s emergency request to proceed with the execution of death row inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen hypoxia, leaving in place lower court rulings that found the execution method is likely unconstitutional. In a brief, unsigned order issued Thursday evening, the high court declined to intervene and allow the execution…
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A federal judge in Chicago has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to wear body cameras during enforcement activities and all interactions with the public, citing concerns that the agency may not have complied with a previous court order aimed at protecting protesters and journalists. Sara Ellis issued the directive as part of…
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Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a high-stakes death penalty dispute, seeking permission to carry out the execution of death row inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen hypoxia despite lower court rulings that found the method likely violates the Constitution. The emergency request, filed Thursday morning, June 11, 2026, comes just hours…
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A new investigation by MSNBC and The Marshall Project is drawing renewed legal scrutiny to federal immigration detention practices after finding that hundreds of babies and toddlers have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. According to an analysis of immigration records obtained…
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A social media post by immigration attorney Kinda Melissa Velloza is drawing attention to a significant change in how the United States handles Selective Service registration, particularly for immigrants living in the country. In a recent video, Velloza warned that beginning in December, eligible males ages 18 to 25 will be automatically registered with the…
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The Trump administration has informed a federal court that the controversial proposed $1.7 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” does not exist and will not be created, arguing that ongoing legal challenges against the initiative should therefore be dismissed. In a court filing submitted Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema that…
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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the legal profession, courts around the world are confronting a growing problem: lawyers submitting briefs containing cases that do not exist. What began as an isolated incident in the United States has evolved into a global concern, with judges, regulators, and disciplinary bodies warning attorneys that reliance on…
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A federal judge has blocked a series of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that placed immigration cases from applicants born in dozens of countries on hold, a decision immigration attorneys say could lead to movement on thousands of delayed applications nationwide. According to U.S.-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, the ruling represents a significant…
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan resolution calling for an end to American involvement in the conflict with Iran, but the vote does not automatically stop military operations. The measure, passed 215-208 with support from Democrats and four Republicans, has intensified an already growing constitutional and political debate over who controls America’s…
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Federal courts are continuing to examine the legality of a controversial settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) despite the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has permanently abandoned a proposed $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that was central to the agreement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the…
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