The Memo: Wisconsin Judge’s Arrest Sparks New Battleground in Immigration and Court Politics

The Memo: Wisconsin judge’s arrest opens new front in political war over immigration, courts

The Wisconsin judge’s arrest on Friday intensified the focus on President Trump’s battles with the judiciary. For his liberal opponents, this represents a clear instance of Trump’s attempt to undermine established norms, dismantle democratic safeguards, and intimidate dissenting voices. Conversely, his supporters view it as a necessary action to constrain the leniency afforded to immigration […]

Trump administration had no arrest warrant for Mahmoud Khalil, court filings show

The Trump administration did not have an arrest warrant for former Columbian student Mahmoud Khalil when he was taken into custody, court documents showed Thursday. In the documents, the government said federal officials “had an ex-condition to make a warrantless arrest” against Halil, and said negotiators before the Palestinian arrest in Colombia were “flight risk.” […]

Dedicated dockets can help tackle the massive US immigration court backlog 

Four years ago, the Biden administration announcement A dedicated docket program for newly arrived families after crossing illegal borders. The goal of the program was to “determine cases quickly.” Master Calendar Hearing – No compromise, no compromise on legitimate processes or fairness. At the time, I expressed my views on the program, calling it a […]

Brazil Supreme Court Subpoenas Jair Bolsonaro While He Recovers in ICU

The Supreme Court (STF), Brazil’s Supreme Court, summoned conservative former president Jäa Bolsonaro on Wednesday, who is recovering in connection with charges set in the intensive care unit (ICU) of DF STAR Hospital in Brasilia. Bolsonaro remains hospitalized in ICU at press time after a complicated 12-hour emergency Surgery A condition caused by past surgeries […]

If Trump Disobeys Supreme Court Order ‘Extraordinary Action Will Be Necessary’

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Thursday that MSNBC’s “Chris Yensing will report.” “The Supreme Court has said that the administration must promote the return of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. That’s not happening,” Yance said. Schumer said, “Look, the case went back to the Supreme Court and sent […]

ICE arrested Mahmoud Khalil without a warrant, court documents show

Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had no warrants when they arrested Mahmoud Khalil, according to court documents claiming the Trump administration was legally justified. Halil’s lawyers asked an immigration judge who has been in custody for weeks by Louisiana immigration judges and asked him to close his case as ice agents arrested him without a […]