STUNNING REVERSAL: Federal appeals court approves Trump administration’s efforts to separate ballots suspected of being cast by noncitizens
The Trump administration can again direct election officials to hold aside ballots suspected of being cast by noncitizens, following a split decision from the Ninth Circuit on Election Day. Last month, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security warned election officials that counting ballots cast by suspected noncitizens could expose them to criminal liability. […]
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit over Harvard admissions but allows for a future challenge
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Harvard University’s admissions records. The records were requested as part of an investigation into whether the university still considers race when making admissions decisions. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the Justice Department had not shown that it followed the required procedures before filing […]
A federal judge orders the Justice Department to make sure election observers are not law enforcement officers
A federal judge has rejected the NAACP’s bid to stop the Justice Department from deploying election monitors at polling places, while requiring the department to limit who can serve and what they can do. In an order issued Monday night, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said the monitors must not be sworn law enforcement officers, […]
A woman was allegedly raped by an immigrant living in the country illegally after a federal judge appointed by Clinton ordered his release.
A Honduran man who was released from immigration detention in August by a federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton has been charged with raping a woman in her Minnesota home two months later, federal immigration officials said. Authorities allege that Marcotulio Melendez Diaz, 42, was working as a handyman at the Mounds View home on […]
Tim Scott calls alleged ‘Decoy Dan’ plot a crime as a federal investigation shakes Alaska
Tim Scott Says DOJ Subpoenas Validate Warnings About Alleged Alaska ‘Decoy’ Candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said he felt vindicated after reports that the Justice Department had issued dozens of subpoenas in Alaska. The National Republican Senatorial Committee chair said Republicans had spent months warning about an alleged effort to recruit a “decoy” candidate in […]
Federal authorities increase police presence in Alaska following concerning new details in the ‘Decoy Dan’ Senate case.
The federal government is ramping up law enforcement efforts in Alaska in response to unsettling new claims about a Democratic strategy aimed at diverting votes from incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) during the upcoming midterm elections. This investigation into what has been labeled “Decoy Dan” Sullivan’s alleged phony Senate campaign has been in the works […]
Alpha Bah taken into custody by ICE after being released in NYC despite federal request.
EXCLUSIVE: Federal immigration agents have apprehended an undocumented immigrant accused of assaulting a police officer in New York City, concluding a manhunt that began after his release from local authorities, despite multiple detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alpha Bah, originally from Guinea, was captured around 3:25 p.m. after ICE officials located […]
Two high school girls from Maine request federal officials to step in regarding a transgender soccer player.
Two high school girls from Maine are preparing to request intervention from federal authorities concerning a transgender soccer player’s participation on an opposing team. They allege that state eligibility rules have hindered fair competition for them and negatively impacted their teams’ performance. According to a draft Title IX complaint by Alliance Defending Freedom, shared with […]
Department of Justice Focuses on ‘Ghost Students’ Collecting Millions in Federal Tuition Loans
DOJ Cracks Down on ‘Ghost Student’ Fraud Scheme The Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed the arrests of various foreign individuals linked to a fraudulent scheme involving “ghost students” that has siphoned off significant amounts of money from student aid programs. Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald emphasized at a Thursday press conference, “These are not […]
Federal agents target Minnesota companies in the latest development of the state’s extensive fraud investigation.
On Thursday, federal agents conducted raids at several autism service providers in Minnesota. This action is part of a broader investigation into allegations of significant fraud within state-funded programs, which has garnered a lot of attention recently. The FBI indicated that both federal and state agencies were engaged in “court-authorized investigative activity” in various locations […]