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Florida judge sorts who is in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ : NPR

Florida judge sorts who is in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ : NPR

The immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is shown on July 4, 2025, as construction was finishing at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition airport in the Florida Everglades. A lawsuit, brought by environmental groups and the Miccosukee tribe, has challenged the expansion and operations of the facility. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP MIAMI — A lawsuit …

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Trial over California National Guard deployment concludes as judge questions limits of president’s authority

Trial over California National Guard deployment concludes as judge questions limits of president’s authority

The trial over President Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday, as lawyers for the Justice Department and the state of California argued over the validity of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit and whether the Posse Comitatus Act — which generally bars the military from engaging in …

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An ICE facility has detainees sleeping on the floor. A judge says no more. – The Washington Post

An ICE facility has detainees sleeping on the floor. A judge says no more.  The Washington Post ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules  The New York Times Federal judge instructs ICE to clean up 26 Federal Plaza immigration detention area conditions  ABC7 New York Judge orders ICE to stop forcing detainees to sleep on dirty concrete floors  Politico Judge …

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Judge to decide if Trump broke law with National Guard deployment to LA

Judge to decide if Trump broke law with National Guard deployment to LA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany immigration agents on raids in Southern California. A three-day trial on the matter concluded Wednesday. California has argued the troops violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits military enforcement of domestic laws. Lawyers …

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Illinois Judge Rules Against Arresting Quorum-Breaking Texas Lawmakers – Democracy Docket

Illinois Judge Rules Against Arresting Quorum-Breaking Texas Lawmakers  Democracy Docket Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff  CNN Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats  The Texas Tribune Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats  The Hill Texas Gov. Responds in Lawsuit to Remove Top Democrat From Office  Democracy Docket Source …

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Federal judge questions if Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in the Los Angeles area is lawful

Federal judge questions if Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in the Los Angeles area is lawful

Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal judge in San Francisco seemed unconvinced after a three-day trial that the continued deployment of federalized members of California’s National Guard — who were originally deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda — is lawful. US District Judge Charles Breyer specifically questioned Justice Department attorneys on Wednesday …

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Judge is skeptical of Justice Department’s lawsuit against 15 federal judges as Trump tries to limit power of judiciary

Judge is skeptical of Justice Department’s lawsuit against 15 federal judges as Trump tries to limit power of judiciary

Donald Trump Trump legal cases Federal agencies Immigration See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Baltimore  —  A federal judge was skeptical at a hearing Wednesday of the Justice Department’s effort to sue all of Maryland’s federal court judges in a case testing the Trump administration’s effort to limit the power of the judiciary. The case raises major questions about …

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Trump Administration Violated Order on U.C.L.A. Grant Terminations, Judge Says – The New York Times

Trump Administration Violated Order on U.C.L.A. Grant Terminations, Judge Says  The New York Times Trump administration must restore hundreds of UCLA research grants, federal judge rules  Los Angeles Times Judge orders Trump administration to partially restore UCLA research funding  Politico Stand Up for UC  University of California California Jewish groups say Trump’s $1B demand of UCLA ‘doesn’t make Jewish students safer’  The Times of Israel …

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Judge orders administration to restore UCLA research grants

Judge orders administration to restore UCLA research grants

In summary The administration terminated the grants over alleged DEI violations. University of California attorneys argued the suspensions were arbitrary and capricious. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. A federal judge ordered …

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