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U.S. Sanctuary Jurisdiction List Following Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens  Department of Justice (.gov) Sanctuary cities ‘make it safe’ for criminal migrants to roam our neighborhoods: Acting ICE director  Fox News Justice Department targets 35 ‘sanctuary jurisdictions,’ including Boston  NBC Boston DOJ names Baltimore County on federal list of sanctuary jurisdictions  WBAL-TV DHS accuses Stearns County of non-compliance  The Newsleaders Source …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting to entrench themselves in office and Democrats weighing a counter-offensive in blue states, was greenlit by the US Supreme Court six years ago. Chief Justice John Roberts, in an opinion for a 5-4 court, declared that federal judges could not review extreme partisan gerrymanders to determine …

NEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states. Over the past three months, the department’s voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from …

Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the Supreme Court’s recent practice of handing victories to President Donald Trump without explaining those decisions, while speaking at a judicial conference on Thursday. For most of its history, the Supreme Court was very cautious about weighing in on any legal dispute before it arrived on its doorstep through the (often very slow) process of lawyers …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday defended how the Supreme Court has handled an increasing number of emergency cases brought by the Trump administration, pushing back against the criticism that the justices are failing to explain themselves. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, his lawyers have frequently asked the court to intervene when lower …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Grand jury transcripts the Justice Department is asking to unseal from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell include testimony from only two witnesses, both law enforcement officials, according to a Justice Department memo submitted late Tuesday. The admission raises further questions about whether the Trump administration’s long-shot bid to …

Top Justice Department Antitrust Officials Fired Amid Internal Feud  The Wall Street Journal Justice Department fires two senior antitrust attorneys, alleging insubordination  CNN Top DOJ antitrust officials fired as tension grows in a Trump administration monopoly-fighting office  CBS News Two US Justice Dept antitrust officials fired over merger controversy, source says  Reuters HPE/Juniper: As Fight Between DOJ Leadership and Antitrust Division Broils, Tunney Act …

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommended classifying 7-OH, a compound with opioid-like effects found in unregulated tablets, gummies and drink mixes sold in gas stations and convenience stores, as an illicit substance. Such a move by the Justice Department would restrict or prohibit access to the products, which are also currently sold online. The chemical, formally known as …

Justice Dept. Seeks Censure of Judge Boasberg, Widening Fight With Judiciary  The New York Times Bondi DOJ files complaint alleging misconduct by Federal Judge James Boasberg  Fox News Justice Department files misconduct complaint against judge in key deportations case  NBC News Justice Dept. escalates attacks on U.S. judge handling deportation cases  The Washington Post Trump admin escalates its war with the courts — this …

Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance  The New York Times Schools and colleges nationwide face Trump investigations  The Hechinger Report George Mason U. Faculty Rally Around Their Besieged President. They May Be His Only Support.  The Chronicle of Higher Education Trump administration opens a fourth probe into George Mason University  Higher Ed Dive Justice Department launches second civil rights investigation into George …