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In a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally contacted attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, signaling plans to meet with the convicted sex trafficker as part of renewed efforts to uncover the full scope of Epstein’s criminal network. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will now arrest anyone in the country without legal status—regardless of whether they have a criminal record, Acting Director Todd Lyons announced this week, marking a sweeping shift in enforcement policy under President Donald Trump’s second term. The policy, detailed in a press briefing confirms a nationwide expansion of…
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Six months after the Eaton Fire scorched the hills of Altadena, a largely overlooked crisis is quietly unraveling in this historically Black community northeast of Los Angeles. Dozens of residents, many of them Black, are now facing a new form of devastation: foreclosure, displacement, and the potential loss of generational wealth. According to an analysis…
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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies,” sparking widespread debate and confusion about its implications for school discipline, particularly whether it permits teachers to use physical discipline, such as spanking, on students. Social media platforms like X have amplified concerns, with posts like “I…
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Maurene Comey, a prominent federal prosecutor who played a central role in the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly terminated from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on July 16, 2025, just days before the Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to unseal new grand jury transcripts related to the…
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In a significant legal development impacting thousands of Haitian nationals residing in the United States, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy to reflect a federal court ruling that extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and related work permits for Haiti until February 3, 2026 — despite efforts by the Department of…
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Liz Oyer, a former U.S. Pardon Attorney under the Department of Justice, is publicly criticizing what she calls a dangerous double standard in Donald Trump’s immigration and public safety policies. In a viral Instagram post and accompanying video, Oyer accused the Trump administration of misleading the public by boasting about deporting violent criminals while simultaneously…
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On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2006 criminal case in Florida, reigniting public and survivor demands for transparency in one of the most high-profile sex trafficking scandals in recent history. The move, reported by the Associated Press, comes amid growing pressure from…
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A lawsuit filed in North Dakota accuses Jefferson Lines and one of its drivers of racial discrimination after two Black passengers were allegedly forced to sit at the back of a bus during a July 2023 trip — a move their attorney likens to a scene “ripped from the pages of the Jim Crow era.”…
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Jeffrey Epstein, a financier convicted in 2008 of prostitution with minors, continued to move in circles of global power. His relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, heir to British media mogul Robert Maxwell, facilitated recruitment of underage girls under the guise of glamorous jobs. Maxwell was later convicted in 2021 on multiple counts of sex trafficking and…
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