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In the early decades of the 20th century, American immigration law underwent a fundamental transformation. At the heart of this shift was the integration of eugenic ideology into legislative policymaking—a movement that redefined legal standards for entry into the United States and reinforced deep-rooted racial and ethnic hierarchies. This long-form article explores the evolution of…
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While most Americans commemorate July 4th as Independence Day, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, it was August 2, 1776, that truly sealed the birth of the nation in ink. On this date, 56 delegates of the Second Continental Congress began formally signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia’s…
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Brown University has finalized a high-profile settlement with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, resolving a trio of federal investigations into allegations of antisemitism and discriminatory admissions practices at the Ivy League institution. Announced Wednesday, the agreement restores access to more than $510 million in previously frozen federal grants, following months of scrutiny by…
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Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has been indicted by a grand jury on two felony counts of destroying public records and two counts of violating her oath of office, after allegedly ordering a court employee to destroy records tied to passport application fees she personally retained. The July 31 indictment comes after an…
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Legal observers say federal transfer may signal Maxwell could be preparing to share information on Epstein’s network Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite convicted of child sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal enterprise, has been moved to a more “favorable” federal facility in Texas—fueling…
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that could pave the way for more than 8 million undocumented immigrants to obtain lawful permanent resident status, challenging what he calls the “cruel scapegoating” of immigrants under President Donald Trump’s administration. Unveiled during a press conference in Los Angeles alongside immigration advocates and impacted families, Padilla’s…
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Commentator Shifts Claims About Brigitte Macron Following 22-Count Lawsuit Filed in Delaware Conservative political commentator Candace Owens is once again escalating her feud with French President Emmanuel Macron, despite currently facing a 22-count defamation lawsuit filed in Delaware over prior claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender identity. In a newly released video update, Owens introduces a…
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Attorneys for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed a formal motion asking a federal court to overturn his conviction under the Mann Act or, alternatively, grant a new trial, arguing the charges were based on legally flawed interpretations and constitutionally protected conduct. The 62-page motion, filed late Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for…
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In a deeply divided 50–49 vote, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Emil Bove, personal criminal defense attorney to President Donald Trump, to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, one of the nation’s most powerful appellate courts. The vote passed strictly along party lines, with Republicans unanimously backing the…
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The U.S. Department of Defense has granted a formal request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use military facilities to house immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), amid a surge in immigration arrests and strained detention capacity nationwide. According to DHS officials, the military bases approved for use are: In addition,…
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