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DOJ Whistleblower Says Top Officials Discussed Defying Court Orders on Immigration
A former senior Justice Department attorney has accused top officials of discussing plans to defy federal court orders to advance the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, according to a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday.
FBI Shifts Focus Back to Counterterrorism Amid Iran Threats
The FBI is reassigning agents back to counterterrorism after previously diverting them to immigration enforcement, following growing concerns about potential threats from Iran, according to sources familiar with the move
Bondi Defends Plan to Eliminate ATF, Merge Functions Into DEA
Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Monday defended a controversial Trump administration proposal to eliminate the ATF and merge its functions into the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Supreme Court Allows U.S. to Deport Migrants to Third Countries Without Hearings
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Biden administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own without first giving them a chance to argue they would face torture or danger, pausing a lower court ruling that had required such due process.
DHS Warns of Heightened Threat After U.S. Strikes on Iran
Federal officials issued a nationwide terrorism bulletin Sunday warning of a “heightened threat environment” in the United States following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Judge Orders Release of Salvadoran Immigrant Wrongfully Deported by U.S.
A federal judge on Sunday ordered the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from criminal custody, sharply criticizing prosecutors for portraying the Salvadoran immigrant as a dangerous gang member without credible evidence.
Federal Agents Denied Entry to Dodger Stadium, Sparking Confusion
A convoy of unmarked federal vehicles attempted to enter Dodger Stadium’s parking lots Thursday morning, prompting online speculation about a potential immigration enforcement action.
Border Patrol Shuts Down Cross-Border Tunnel Near San Diego
Federal agents have shut down a nearly 3,000-foot-long tunnel connecting Tijuana and San Diego that officials say was being built to smuggle drugs into the U.S.