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Costco Wholesale has taken the Trump administration to court, filing a high-stakes lawsuit that challenges the legality of billions of dollars in tariffs imposed under Donald Trump’s presidency. The retail giant is asking the U.S. Court of International Trade for a full refund of the duties it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
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Los Angeles County has taken a historic step that could reshape the landscape of immigration justice in the United States. For the first time in its 111-year history, the LA County Public Defender’s Office will represent immigrants in federal deportation proceedings — a legal arena where millions have been forced to stand alone. The move…
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A federal judge in California delivered a major blow to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown on November 25, 2025, ruling that ICE cannot lock up long-term undocumented immigrants indefinitely without a bond hearing. U.S. District Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes struck down a July 8, 2025, DHS policy that re-classified millions of undocumented residents — even…
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The State Department is preparing to suspend 38 universities—including some of the nation’s most elite—from a flagship federal research partnership because of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices, according to an internal memo and spreadsheet obtained by The Guardian. The proposed move targets institutions participating in the Diplomacy Lab, a decade-old program that…
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When President Donald Trump outlined what he calls a “reverse migration plan” on Truth Social, the reaction among immigration attorneys was immediate. Attorney LaToya McBean-Pompy, a widely followed immigration lawyer, broke down the proposal in a video that has since gained traction online, calling the plan “lofty,” “broad,” and potentially “sweeping” in its reach. Her…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to disregard a federal judge’s order blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members is igniting a fierce legal debate in Washington — one that could shape the accountability landscape long after President Donald Trump leaves office. According to a recent Justice Department filing, Noem personally authorized the continuation…
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Nearly two days after a child’s birthday party in Stockton, California, erupted into gunfire, killing four people — including three children ages 8, 9, and 14 — authorities say they still have no suspects in custody. The lack of arrests is deepening frustration and fear in a community already reeling from one of the Central…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited a political and moral firestorm after announcing a pardon for Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran president. Hernández was convicted in the United States for trafficking 400 tons of cocaine into the country. Once the leader of a nation of 10 million, he was found guilty by a U.S.…
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Pennsylvania is now the 28th state in the country to ban discrimination based on natural hair, after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act (HB 439) into law. For many Black Pennsylvanians, the change is more than a policy shift — it’s a long-overdue affirmation of dignity, identity, and freedom from bias that has shaped…
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Venezuela is fiercely condemning former U.S. President Donald Trump after he declared that the airspace above and around the country should be considered “closed,” sparking diplomatic outrage and warnings of escalating tensions across Latin America. In a sharply worded statement, Venezuela’s foreign ministry described Trump’s remarks as “another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the…
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