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Trump Taps Loyalist Lawyer Stanley Woodward for Top Justice Department Post
Donald Trump has nominated Stanley Woodward, a lawyer with deep ties to his legal battles, as associate attorney general — the third-ranking post at the U.S. Justice Department.
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.
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.
‘Signalgate’ and Trump’s Fully Compliant Attorney General and FBI Director
The writer, an FBI agent for 31 years, retired as resident agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office in 2006. He has a law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He is the author of “FBI Case Files Michigan: Tales of a G-Man.“ By Greg Stejskal Between March 13-15 several people in…
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.