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Ron DeSantis scoffs at judge’s order shutting down “Alligator Alcatraz”

Ron DeSantis scoffs at judge’s order shutting down “Alligator Alcatraz”

A federal judge has ordered the shutdown of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the controversial immigrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades, citing environmental damage and legal violations in its construction. U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams issued the ruling Thursday, directing that no new detainees be sent to the site and that existing detainees be moved within 60 days. The order …

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Latest On Aaron Judge’s Flexor Strain

Latest On Aaron Judge’s Flexor Strain

Aaron Judge is currently limited to DH-only duties after he was briefly sidelined by a right flexor strain last month. He’s still hitting a solid .229/.426/.429 in 11 games since coming off the injured list, but manager Aaron Boone cast some doubt on his ability to return to full strength this year when it comes to throwing yesterday. As noted …

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Manhattan Judges Approve Trump’s Choice for U.S. Attorney – The New York Times

Manhattan Judges Approve Trump’s Choice for U.S. Attorney  The New York Times Judges approve Trump’s pick as interim US Attorney in Manhattan  CNN US Attorney Jay Clayton approved by judges to remain as top prosecutor in New York  AP News Trump Pick Jay Clayton’s Term Extended as Manhattan’s Top Federal Prosecutor  U.S. News & World Report Jay Clayton Wins Approval to Stay as Manhattan …

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Understaffed court leaves immigrants stranded, judges traumatized : NPR

Understaffed court leaves immigrants stranded, judges traumatized : NPR

Immigration attorney Stephen Born poses for a photo in his office on July 30, 2025 in Everett, Mass. Meredith Nierman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Nierman/NPR Attorney Stephen Born’s calendar is supposed to be full of immigration court appointments. His small law office in New England currently handles 5,000 immigration cases, many of them assigned to the Chelmsford Immigration Court, …

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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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Court asks why Trump sued Maryland federal judges over migrant removals

Court asks why Trump sued Maryland federal judges over migrant removals

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge on Wednesday questioned why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order that paused the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen didn’t issue a ruling following a hearing in federal court in Baltimore, but he expressed skepticism about the administration’s extraordinary …

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Court weighs unusual Trump lawsuit against Maryland-based federal judges

Court weighs unusual Trump lawsuit against Maryland-based federal judges

BALTIMORE — A judge on Wednesday will consider an unprecedented lawsuit in which the Trump administration sued all 15 Maryland-based federal judges over a standing order related to deportation cases. The case is the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s war on the judiciary, which has been marked by criticism of judges who have ruled against the government over President …

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Appeals court tosses judge’s contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador

Appeals court tosses judge’s contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador

Washington — A divided federal appeals court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to set aside a district judge’s decision finding probable cause that some federal officials committed criminal contempt by violating an order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador. The 2-1 decision from a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District …

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Judges Press for Answers on Federal Involvement in Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ – The New York Times

Judges Press for Answers on Federal Involvement in Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  The New York Times Judge hears arguments to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over environmental concerns  ABC News State denies claims of disturbance after caller reports abuse at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  NBC 6 South Florida Judge hears evidence about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ environmental concerns  NBC News To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the Lands Around Alligator Alcatraz Are Sacred, …

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