U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and Palestinian student leader, on Saturday, according to a statement from Student Workers of Columbia. Khalil was inside a Columbia University-owned residence when ICE agents entered his apartment and took him into custody. According to his attorney, Amy Greer, ICE…
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an emergency stay on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, temporarily blocking a district court order that required the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to release over $1 billion in foreign aid by midnight. The ruling delays the impact of a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by Judge Amir Ali…
More than 20 federal workers have resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), citing concerns over the direction of the agency under Elon Musk’s leadership. The mass resignations, which included engineers, data scientists, and product managers, raise legal and ethical questions about federal employment standards, government accountability, and data security. Federal Workers Resign in…