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The U.S. State Department says it has cancelled over 175,000 visas under President Donald Trump, mostly due to criminal activity and national security concerns. The move is part of a broader immigration crackdown that has drawn criticism from rights advocates.
A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals, rejecting a legal challenge from human rights groups. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed similar terminations for Haitians and Syrians.
The New York Times disclosed that freelance reporter Matthew Cole received a subpoena from the Trump administration linked to an investigation into a covert military operation in North Korea. The paper vows legal support, while critics see it as part of a broader crackdown on press freedom.
The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against former Olympic athlete David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. The government now acknowledges the damage was caused by faulty installation, not deliberate destruction.
The Trump administration has invoked a 1996-era special court for the first time to deport Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an election-day shooting plot, though she faces no criminal charges. Critics call it an attempt to bypass due process for immigrants.
A U.S. appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to expand expedited deportations, reversing a lower court ruling. The policy applies to foreign nationals who cannot prove they have been in the country for more than two years. Critics say it denies due process.
A federal judge has quashed subpoenas from the Trump administration targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and five other state officials. The ruling found the subpoenas were intended to coerce and retaliate against officials for not assisting with federal immigration enforcement. The decision is a setback to the administration's investigation of immigration policy critics.
A 14-point MoU between the US and Iran could pause fighting but risks isolating Israel and granting Tehran early relief without solid verification. The deal lacks Israel's input despite its frontline role, and the $300 billion reconstruction fund raises familiar concerns about empowering the Iranian regime.
A federal judge on December 24 denied a motion to vacate the conviction of Hannah Dugan, a former Wisconsin state judge found guilty of helping an undocumented immigrant escape ICE custody. Judge Lynn Adelman had delayed sentencing to review the defense's arguments but ultimately rejected them.
