Constitutional and administrative law – United States

  • House Democrats Demand Withdrawal of ICE Agents from U.S. Airports, Citing Legal and Constitutional Concerns

    CLEVELAND, OH — A group of House Democrats, led by James “Chuy” Garcia and joined by Shontel Brown, has formally called on the White House to immediately withdraw U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from airports nationwide, raising concerns over legality, transparency, and administrative authority. In a letter addressed to Department of Homeland Security…

  • 14-Year-Old Secures Spot on Vermont Gubernatorial Ballot, Testing Legal Boundaries of Candidate Eligibility

    A 14-year-old candidate’s successful bid to appear on Vermont’s general election ballot for governor is drawing national legal attention, raising questions about age requirements, constitutional interpretation, and the evolving landscape of electoral eligibility in the United States. Dean Roy, a freshman at Stowe High School, qualified for the November ballot after forming his own political…

  • 14-Year-Old With Autism Released From DHS Custody After 60 Days Amid Calls to End Immigrant Detentions

    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,…

  • Federal Judge Declines to Block DOGE Team’s Treasury Data Access, Citing Lack of Immediate Harm

    A U.S. federal judge ruled last Friday that employees of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may continue to access sensitive U.S. Treasury data, determining that the plaintiffs—retirees and union representatives—failed to demonstrate an imminent risk of irreparable harm. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found that while the unions had standing to bring…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Declares It ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’

    A U.S. District Court in Seattle has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, January 23, 2025, calling the directive “blatantly unconstitutional” and finding it likely to cause irreparable harm to states and their residents. Ruling Against the…

  • Senator Proposes A Bill To Ban Men From Ejaculating Without Intent To Fertilize An Embryo

    In a provocative response to restrictive abortion laws, Mississippi State Senator Bradford Blackmon has introduced the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” a bill aimed at spotlighting men’s accountability in reproductive decisions. The legislation proposes making it unlawful for men to “discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo,” marking a dramatic shift in…