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Facebook Tweet Email Link Miami (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — because it didn’t follow environmental laws. Until the laws are followed, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe said U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Stanford University’s student-run newspaper sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to use part of a federal immigration law to target and deport pro-Palestinian activists, arguing the government’s effort has impermissibly chilled students’ First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed at a federal court in California, represents the latest legal challenge to two provisions of …

Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday ordered state lawmakers back to the Colorado Capitol on Aug. 21 for a special legislative session aimed at addressing the nearly $1 billion hole punched in the state budget by the so-called big, beautiful bill, congressional Republicans’ federal tax and spending measure. In his executive order calling the special session, Polis also ordered state agencies …

In less than one week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, more than 80,000 Americans applied to join ICE WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will waive age limits for new applicants so even more patriots will qualify to join ICE in its mission to arrest murderers, pedophiles, …

Reneé Rapp has a pitch for the writers of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The actress-singer was recently asked for the Today show’s “8 Before 8” video series, “If you had a guest starring role on SVU, what character would you play?” And it’s safe to say she doesn’t want just a victim or killer role. “Let me tell …

Appeals court upholds Texas law requiring ID numbers to cast mail-in ballots  Politico Source link

UPDATE (12:00 p.m.): Authorities appear to be searching the wooded area behind Cherry Grove Apartments, along with the wooded area near Union University off of Pleasant Plains. Several agencies are present, including Tennessee Highway Patrol, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, including SWAT. JACKSON, Tenn. — Several WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters have alerted us to a heavy law …

The Law in West Texas Breaks the Law to Protest Weed’s Prohibition  The New York Times Source link

New Law Could Make Electricity Bills Skyrocket in These 4 States  AOL.com Donald Trump’s war on renewables  The Economist Climate Policy Is Still Good for Business: Why the Green Transition Will Survive Cuts to U.S. Subsidies  Foreign Affairs Industry says Trump shift away from renewables will stymie growth, but clean energy here to stay  Santa Fe New Mexican E&E News: Q&A: Solar booster projects …

Supreme Court signals it may rule on law protecting power of minority voters  The Washington Post The Supreme Court just dropped a hint about its next big Voting Rights Act case  Politico Supreme Court raises the stakes in a Louisiana redistricting case  NBC News Supreme Court tees up Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act  CNN Court asks for new briefs in …