Nearly 30 judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have issued written rebukes of a colleague after his coarsely worded dissent in a case involving a spa that refused service to a transgender woman, with 27 judges condemning the remark as “vulgar barroom talk” that could undermine public trust in the courts.
Florida officials are facing financial uncertainty as they await federal reimbursement for the controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, which has yet to materialize.
President Donald Trump’s alleged contemplation of removing mail ballots for the upcoming election through an executive order has raised constitutional concerns about executive authority and the regulation of federal elections, as the Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to make or alter election regulations.
President Donald Trump has allegedly considered eliminating mail ballots for the 2026 midterm elections through an executive order, which would be a violation of the Constitution as the authority to regulate federal elections rests with Congress.
The ACLU is fighting against state laws that ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports, arguing that these laws are discriminatory and undermine the achievements of women athletes.
President Trump touted a historic drop in crime rates during his State of the Union address, attributing it to his “aggressive” immigration policies and use of the National Guard, while critics argue that the decline is due to COVID-19 social spending and community violence prevention programs.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, with the case now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Americans oppose ICE’s tactics for enforcing immigration laws by a 2-to-1 margin, with 62% of Americans disapproving of the way ICE is handling law enforcement and immigration policy, and 58% saying Trump is “going too far” in deporting undocumented immigrants.
A federal district court in Los Angeles ruled that California can prohibit masked ICE agents, as long as the law is revised to include law enforcement officers at all levels of government.
The number of law enforcement agencies participating in ICE operations has increased nearly 950% during the first year of President Trump’s second term, with 1,168 agencies now having officers trained to support ICE operations.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the transfer of 20 federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden to the highly restrictive ADX Florence facility, citing serious constitutional concerns.
California Governor Gavin Newsom attended the Munich Security Conference to discuss the need for decisive climate action and to promote California’s partnerships with other countries to build a green economy, digital safety and innovation.
President Donald Trump remains the dominant force in the Republican Party, but scattered pockets of resistance to his administration’s immigration policies are revealing early fissures that could carry political consequences as the midterm elections approach.
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to take over the administration of congressional elections in multiple states, raising constitutional and democratic concerns, and sparking debate over whether such a nationalization of congressional elections would survive constitutional scrutiny.
The New York Times editorial board has raised the United States one level closer to autocracy in the category of stifling speech and dissent, citing recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minnesota as evidence of a broader trend of intimidation and force against those who oppose the Trump administration’s agenda.
Rep. Lydia Hernandez, D-Glendale, witnessed a disturbing incident involving ICE detentions in the school drop-off zone outside the Boys & Girls Club in Maryvale, which has had significant effects on children and families in the area.
Federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have intensified scrutiny and backlash after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, raising serious concerns about public safety, political accountability and federal obstruction of local investigations.
Thousands of Bay Area residents protested the Trump administration’s agenda on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, calling for an end to ICE violence, mass deportations, and the administration’s foreign policy.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Trump v. Cook, a case that could reshape the balance of power between the presidency and independent federal agencies, with major implications for the Federal Reserve and the broader economy.
President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, which would allow him to use federal troops to police civilians in an extreme emergency, but this is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies and would be an unnecessary and dangerous abuse of power.