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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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As President Donald Trump accelerates a sweeping mass deportation campaign targeting undocumented immigrants and naturalized citizens, a viral petition is calling for the deportation of First Lady Melania Trump and her family. The petition, launched on MoveOn—a progressive advocacy platform—has ignited public debate over what critics call glaring double standards in the administration’s immigration enforcement…
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Amid rising concerns in immigrant communities, LaToya McBean-Pompy, Esq., a well-known immigration attorney and founder of McBean Immigration Law, has offered a critical clarification: ICE is not systematically arresting individuals at their U.S. citizenship interviews. In a recent post shared on her official Instagram account (@mcbeanimmigrationlaw), McBean-Pompy addressed growing fears sparked by isolated reports of…
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The family of a 51-year-old woman who died at a Dignity Health hospital has filed a civil lawsuit alleging that her organs and tissue were harvested without legal consent, and her remains were stored improperly for months while her family searched for her as a missing person. The complaint, filed this week in Sacramento County…
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President Donald J. Trump is now seriously considering a full presidential pardon for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, less than three months before Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for a federal conviction in New York. The possibility of executive clemency has triggered renewed scrutiny of presidential pardon powers—especially in cases involving celebrity defendants and…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out a significant change affecting immigration interviews nationwide. As of July 22, 2025, all applicants requiring language interpretation must now bring their own interpreter to their USCIS interview. The agency will no longer provide telephonic interpreters, even for common languages previously supported at select field offices.…
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Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, raising major legal and ethical concerns after her recent meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. In a post shared to Instagram, former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer, described the developments as “unprecedented” and criticized the Department of Justice for what…
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A controversial memo issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under the Trump administration is raising red flags among legal scholars and employment attorneys, as it encourages federal employees to freely express their religious beliefs—including proselytizing—on the job. Critics argue the guidance blurs the line between religious liberty and coercive workplace behavior, especially when…
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Legal experts and civil rights advocates are raising alarms over a new executive order signed by former President Donald Trump, warning that it revives forced institutionalization practices under the guise of “public safety and compassion.” The order, titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” directs sweeping changes to how homelessness, mental illness, and substance…
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Sweeping changes to the United Kingdom’s immigration rules are set to take effect on July 22, 2025, and legal experts say the reforms will significantly impact international students and aspiring skilled workers—especially those aiming to settle long-term. Under the new framework announced by the UK Home Office, several key policies are being reshaped, making it…
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