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Trump pressures GOP senators to ‘look at that blue slip thing’ for U.S. attorneys – Politico

Trump pressures GOP senators to ‘look at that blue slip thing’ for U.S. attorneys  Politico Trump’s US attorneys in blue states face legal challenges that could upend key prosecutions  Fox News Trump slams ‘stupid and outdated’ blue slip rule for nominees  The Hill Trump Tears Into Republican Senator in Truth Social Meltdown  The Daily Beast ‘Blue Slip’ Showdown: President Trump weighs in as Sen. …

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Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions | Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions | Mahmoud Khalil

Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and legal US resident who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) following his pro-Palestinian activism, have filed appeals to prevent the Trump administration from detaining him again. Lawyers representing Khalil argued to the federal third circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia that his release from Ice detention by a lower …

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Utah immigration attorneys blast federal moves to target certain immigrant teens for deportation

Utah immigration attorneys blast federal moves to target certain immigrant teens for deportation

SALT LAKE CITY — Federal immigration authorities have apparently launched an initiative targeting unaccompanied minors in the country illegally, which has prompted backlash from some immigration attorneys and advocates in Utah. “I think this is one of the most despicable things our government has ever done,” said Nicholle Pitt, a Murray-based immigration attorney. “Many of these children are here because …

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Firings and resignations roil U.S. attorney’s office prosecuting Comey – The Washington Post

Firings and resignations roil U.S. attorney’s office prosecuting Comey  The Washington Post DOJ fires 2 key prosecutors in eastern Virginia amid turmoil in office that charged Comey  CBS News Justice Department fires prosecutor falsely tied to Comey case in social media post  CNN Trump’s New Goon Plunges Her Office Into Chaos With Revenge Firings  The Daily Beast More turmoil at Virginia US attorney’s office …

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Judge says Nevada US attorney’s involvement in criminal cases ‘would be unlawful’ – Politico

Judge says Nevada US attorney’s involvement in criminal cases ‘would be unlawful’  Politico Judge Disqualifies Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Handling Cases  The New York Times Federal Judge Rules Sigal Chattah Unlawfully Served as Nevada’s U.S. Attorney  Democracy Docket Exclusive: Nevada’s acting US Attorney urged voter fraud probe to help Republicans, document shows  Reuters Court rules Trump’s U.S. attorney in Nevada was unlawfully appointed  The …

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention center, attorneys say

Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention center, attorneys say

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was transferred to a Pennsylvania detention center on Friday, his attorneys said in a status update, explaining to a federal judge handling his human smuggling case in Tennessee why a motion wasn’t promptly filed. Abrego Garcia, the 30-year-old native of El Salvador who was mistakenly deported to his home country in March, was previously held at the Farmville Detention …

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Here’s what immigration attorneys say about Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee

Here’s what immigration attorneys say about Trump’s 0,000 H-1B fee

The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications is sowing confusion among some immigrant workers and their employers, including whether it’s safe for current holders of the visa to travel outside the U.S. The new fee, which President Trump announced in a proclamation on Friday, represents a major change to a 35-year-old program that has enabled millions of …

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Flores’ attorneys file for reconsideration of arbitration order

Flores’ attorneys file for reconsideration of arbitration order

Kevin SeifertSep 18, 2025, 04:28 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …

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