Trump Administration Speeds up New Rules That Would Make It Easier To Charge Some Protesters
They come as protests have surged against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda, especially near buildings associated with immigration enforcement, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices or facilities.
Federal Trial Over Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Portland Begins
The complex case comes as Democratic cities targeted by Trump for military involvement seek to push back.
DC Police Detained Man for Protesting National Guard Patrol With Darth Vader Song, Lawsuit Says
An artist who works in the hospitality industry said he was looking for a humorous and creative way to protest what he views as a military “occupation.”
‘No Kings’ Protests Return as Trump Ramps up Authoritarian Practices, Organizers Say
It’s the second “No Kings” protest and third mass movement against the administration this year, and it comes amid an intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide.
Chicago and Illinois Sue To Stop Trump’s Guard Deployment Plan After Portland Ruling
A DHS spokesperson said in response to the lawsuit that “the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting.”
Court Temporarily Blocks Judge’s Ruling To Return Control of National Guard to California
The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday.
Anti-Trump Demonstrators Crowd Streets, Parks and Plazas Across the US
Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors had urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence.
Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA Protest Divides US Governors
The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies.