Court Stops California Mask Ban For ICE
A federal appeals court has blocked California’s law that banned federal agents from covering their faces and required badge display. The DOJ won a wider stay while the case moves to argument.
Meta’s Patent Could Let Dead Users Post
Meta secured a patent for AI that can mimic users who stop posting, including those who are deceased. The filing raises consent, legal, and privacy questions that need answers.
Yale Suspends Professor Over Epstein Emails
Yale removed a computer science professor from teaching after Department of Justice documents showed he corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein and recommended a student in a way the university called inappropriate.
Judge Blocks California Mask Ban for ICE
A federal judge barred California from enforcing a law that would have stopped federal agents from wearing masks during immigration operations, citing the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
Blanche Fires DOJ Weaponization Chief Ed Martin
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reportedly removed Ed Martin as head of the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group and closed the office. The move raises questions about internal politics, staffing, and what that means for investigations into alleged government misuse.
Missouri Sues Over Illegal Alien Census
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit asking a court to stop the Census Bureau from counting people she calls illegal aliens in apportionment. The suit seeks a recount and argues federal representation and funding are being shifted away from states that enforce immigration law.
Court Halts Trump Voter Citizenship Rule
A federal judge has permanently blocked key parts of President Trump’s executive order that would have required documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register or vote in federal elections. The ruling centers on separation of powers and raises fresh questions about who sets voting rules.
wth! Attorney General Calls Woman’s Death ‘Beautiful’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Renee Good "lost her life trying to be vigilant on behalf of the most vulnerable," calling it "beautiful" during a public interview. The comment came after Good died following an attack on an ICE agent and sparked immediate public debate and a Justice Department review.