Federal Authorities Announce an End to the Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
The operation called the Department of Homeland Security’s “largest immigration enforcement operation ever ” has been a flashpoint in the debate over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
Democratic Senators Decry Indictment Attempt, Warning It ‘Could Break This Institution’
The episode has raised stark First Amendment questions about the potential prosecution of sitting members of Congress for their speech.
US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say
She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Texas A&M Professor Files Lawsuit After Firing Over Gender Identity Lesson
Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.
What To Know About the Civil Rights Charges Don Lemon Faces for Covering Church Protest in Minnesota
The arrests of Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort are especially troubling for legal experts and media groups who worry about the chilling effect on coverage of the Trump administration.
Trump Threatens To Use the Insurrection Act To End Protests in Minneapolis
Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, a rarely used federal law, to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.
Democrats Say Trump Administration Is Investigating Them Over Video Message to Troops
The lawmakers attracted President Trump’s wrath with a video that he and his aides have labeled as “seditious” — an offense Trump said on his social media account was “punishable by death.”
Press Freedom Advocates Worry That Raid on Washington Post Journalist’s Home Will Chill Reporting
The raid was made in context of a series of actions taken against the media during the Trump administration, including lawsuits against The New York Times and the BBC.