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Federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain immigrants and asylum seekers reporting for immigration court proceedings at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building’s U.S. Immigration Court in New York, New York, Thursday. Some Democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation that would prohibit federal agents from wearing masks. DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption …

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against Mayor Eric Adams over the city’s sanctuary policies. Officials argued that the rules, which restrict city officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, are unconstitutional and amount to “intentional sabotage of federal immigration enforcement.” The legal action comes days after an off-duty customs agent was shot in the face during what …

Last month, two Republican federal appeals court judges effectively abolished the law banning race discrimination in elections in seven states. On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking this decision. The upshot is that, at least for now, it is still illegal for a state to disenfranchise someone because of the color of their skin. That said, the …

Trump Administration Sues New York City Over Sanctuary Laws  The New York Times DOJ announces lawsuit against NYC, Mayor Eric Adams over sanctuary laws  ABC7 New York DOJ sues New York City over ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies  ABC News Trump sues NYC, Mayor Adams to end sanctuary city protections for immigrants  New York Daily News Trump administration sues NYC over “sanctuary city” policies  Axios Source link

Trump Officials Blame Sanctuary Laws in Customs Officer’s Shooting  The New York Times Eric Adams responds to Tom Homan pledge to ‘flood the zone’ with ICE agents after CBP shooting  Fox News CBP officer shooting: 2 arrested after off-duty Customs Border Protection agent shot in Washington Heights, NYC  ABC7 New York ICE will ‘flood the zone’ in NYC  Politico Off-Duty Customs Officer Shot in …

Human sperm have long been a subject of fascination—not just for their role in fertilization, but for their remarkable ability to navigate through some of the most viscous environments in the body. But a recent study published in PRX Life has raised a surprising question: do sperm really follow the laws of physics? The answer, it turns out, is more …

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MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials declared Thursday that the former clerk of the state’s capital city broke several laws related to not counting nearly 200 absentee ballots in the November presidential election, but they stopped short of recommending criminal charges be brought. The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to accept a report finding that the former …

Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws  The New York Times Pam Bondi misspells DoJ ethics director’s name in letter firing him  The Independent Attorney General Bondi fired at least 20 officials with ties to Jack Smith investigation: Sources  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Pam Bondi fires US justice department’s top ethics adviser  The Guardian Two-thirds …

People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide, according to UNAids. For the first time since the joint UN programme on HIV/Aids began reporting on punitive laws a decade ago, the number of countries criminalising same-sex sexual activity and gender expression has increased. In the past …