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A federal court filing alleges that U.S. immigration authorities knowingly violated a 2022 consent decree by detaining and deporting dozens—if not hundreds—of immigrants during large-scale enforcement operations in the Chicago area, even after acknowledging some arrests were unlawful. The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), which represents affected individuals, claims Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) failed…
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In a novel legal challenge targeting artificial intelligence, Nippon Life Insurance Company has filed suit against OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT chatbot effectively practiced law without a license, misled an Illinois woman into abandoning her attorney, and generated fabricated case law that prolonged baseless litigation. The dispute stems from a 2019 workplace injury claim by…
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Alabama officials are preparing to execute death row inmate Joseph Burton this week, a case drawing national attention because Burton did not personally kill the victim in the crime that led to his conviction. Burton, who has spent more than three decades on death row at William C. Holman Correctional Facility, was sentenced to death…
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In a significant setback for the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, a divided U.S. appeals court has upheld protections for over 350,000 Haitians living in the United States, ruling that the government cannot revoke their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) amid ongoing crises in Haiti. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in…
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Chicago, IL – March 6, 2026 – A new report by Kids First Chicago and the Coalition for Authentic Community Engagement reveals that federal immigration enforcement actions in fall 2025 triggered a sharp drop in school attendance, with thousands of students—particularly English Learners—missing class due to fear and safety concerns. Titled Protecting Student Learning in…
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Russia has issued its strongest public warning yet on the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declaring that Moscow will do “everything possible” to prevent any joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran. In remarks carried by Russian state media and international wire services on March 5, Lavrov said…
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The Supreme Court of the United States is set to consider whether to review former President Donald Trump’s appeal of an $88.3 million civil verdict awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll in a landmark sexual abuse and defamation case. The justices are scheduled to discuss Trump’s petition during a private conference on March 6, 2026,…
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The U.S. House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Department of Justice’s handling of records connected to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move marks a rare bipartisan step by lawmakers demanding answers about the management, redaction, and release of documents tied to Epstein’s network. Below…
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A 14-year-old Illinois boy with autism has been released from federal immigration custody after more than two months in detention, prompting renewed calls in Congress to end the practice of detaining minors in immigration proceedings. Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) announced the release of her constituent, identified as Steven, and his father, Victor Romero Martinez,…
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Leading international law scholars and United Nations experts are raising serious questions about the legality of recent United States and Israeli military strikes against Iran, warning that the attacks likely violate the prohibition on the use of force enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The strikes, which have escalated into a broader regional conflict, were…
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