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The Trump administration’s immigration policies have intensified scrutiny over the legal process governing the deportation of lawful permanent residents and visa holders. While prior administrations have exercised deportation authority, recent cases involving individuals with legal status—such as a Columbia University activist and a Brown University doctor—have raised questions about due process and executive overreach, reports…
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate tens of thousands of federal employees who were summarily dismissed in an alleged attempt to circumvent employment protections. On March 7, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the administration engaged in a “sham” operation…
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully removed Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Chair Cathy Harris, reinstating her to her position in a decision that underscores the agency’s statutory independence. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras held that Harris’ dismissal violated statutory provisions designed to protect the MSPB’s autonomy. The ruling found that…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to release records requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The ruling comes after the Trump administration argued that DOGE, a quasi-governmental agency, was not subject to…
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U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell has reinstated Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), declaring that President Donald Trump acted illegally when he fired her in January. The decision underscores the limits of presidential power over independent federal agencies and sets the stage for a potential Supreme Court showdown. Background of…
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The head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Hampton Dellinger, has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court’s order temporarily barring President Donald Trump from removing him from his position. Dellinger argues that allowing his ouster would significantly weaken whistleblower protections at a critical time for federal employees. Dellinger’s filing,…
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Federal Judge Sides with Trump, Dismisses Concerns Over Student Loan Data Access by Musk-Linked DOGE
The Trump administration secured a legal victory on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a federal judge ruled that employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a unit linked to Elon Musk, can continue accessing sensitive student loan data from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed…
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A U.S. federal judge has accused the Trump administration of disregarding a court order that blocked the freezing of billions in federal aid, issuing a new mandate requiring immediate compliance. Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled Monday, February 10, 2025, that the…
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A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging unauthorized access to a sensitive federal payments database. The lawsuit, filed Friday, February, 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the administration’s decision to…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced an imminent lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of its decision to freeze federal grant programs. James, joined by other Democratic attorneys general, contends that the sweeping funding halt is both unconstitutional and harmful to communities that rely on these critical resources. Federal Grant Freeze…
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