Judge Holds ICE Agent in Contempt for Arresting Defendant During Trial
A Boston judge held a federal immigration agent in contempt for arresting a defendant during his trial, calling the move a violation of constitutional rights.
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Fed Judge Tosses Criminal Case Against NY Mayor Eric Adams With Prejudice. DOJ Can’t Refile Charges.
By Allan Lengel One of the more controversial Justice Department cases in recent times is over—at least legally. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning the DOJ cannot refile the charges in the future. The Trump Justice Department had initially requested that the…
Husband of Cyclist Killed by DEA Agent Sues Oregon Over Lapses in Training, Policy
The husband of a Salem cyclist killed by a speeding DEA agent has filed a new lawsuit, this time accusing Oregon state agencies of failing to train and supervise the agent who caused her death.
U.S. Deports Legal Resident to Salvadoran Megaprison Despite Court Order
The U.S. government mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him from removal, landing him in a notorious prison where he remains in legal limbo.
Judge Blocks Trump Move to End Legal Protections for Venezuelan Migrants
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants, just days before their legal status was set to expire.
CBP Officer Sentenced for Taking Bribes to Let Migrants Cross El Paso Border
A former CBP officer was sentenced to just over four years in federal prison for taking bribes to let migrants illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, federal prosecutors said.
White House Abruptly Fires Career Federal Prosecutors
The White House has suddenly fired two longtime career federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and Memphis, a move current and former Justice Department officials described as highly unusual and alarming.
FBI Appoints Sanjay Virmani as Head of San Francisco Field Office
By Steve Neavling Sanjay Virmani has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Francisco Field Office, the agency announced Monday. Virmani most recently led the Counterterrorism Division at the FBI’s Washington Field Office and brings more than two decades of experience in national security, cybercrime, and international law enforcement partnerships. He began…