Denver bans masks for ICE as city takes legal stand against federal agents - Denverite
Last week, Mayor Mike Johnston issued an executive order that bans immigration agents from operating on city property, including roads and parks.
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Justice Department moves to drop defense of Trump's executive orders targeting law firms
Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.
Denver ban on masks for ICE agents, other officers approved by city council - Denver7
Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks while working within city limits.
Top Border Patrol official and other federal agents being investigated by Minneapolis ... - Yahoo
By Brad Brooks March 2 (Reuters) - A Minnesota prosecutor said on Monday that her office is investigating the "potentially unlawful behavior" of federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, a
Press Release: Liccardo, Warren, and Blumenthal Question Bondi and Wiles on Alleged ...
Congress members question officials about potential political influence in Warner Bros. bidding proc
Slotkin, Peters Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the ...
Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters, both Michigan Democrats, have written to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to reverse her decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals in the United States. The senators argue that terminating TPS would force hundreds of Yemeni nationals, including many in Michigan, to return to a country experiencing armed conflict, economic collapse, and food insecurity. Yemen was first designated for TPS in 2015 due to dangers posed by ongoing armed conflict, and has been extended multiple times since. The senators are calling for an immediate extension and redesignation of Yemen's TPS status, citing humanitarian concerns and U.S. immigration policy traditions.
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal blocking a California law that prohibited schools from automatically notifying parents when their children identify as transgender at school. The ruling reinstates a lower-court order suspending the law while the case continues, siding with Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society who argued the policies misled them and facilitated their children's social transitions without their knowledge. California had defended the law on the grounds that students have a right to privacy regarding their gender expression, particularly if they fear rejection at home. The decision follows a broader pattern of recent Supreme Court rulings favoring religious plaintiffs and parental rights in cases involving LGBTQ+ issues in schools.
Safety in solidarity: NYC group gives trainings for ICE confrontations
The Nonviolent Peaceforce group in New York City is conducting scenario-based trainings to help communities respond to ICE enforcement actions, teaching participants to remain calm and make informed decisions during immigration encounters in various settings such as public events and community offices. The trainings also address practical concerns, such as helping undocumented individuals identify safer routes and find protective accompaniment. The effort comes as New York State considers legislation to end local law enforcement collaboration with ICE, and amid growing fear in immigrant communities following reported arrests at schools, health centers, and immigration courts. Organizers acknowledge the challenge of providing guidance given the rapidly changing and unpredictable immigration enforcement landscape.
The Situation: Stand With Anthropic | Lawfare
The Pentagon, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been pressuring AI company Anthropic to remove all ethical restrictions on its AI product Claude for Department of Defense use, a move the authors characterize as unlawful retaliation for Anthropic asserting its contractual rights. The authors argue this action mirrors the administration's broader pattern of pressuring private institutions — including universities, law firms, and media outlets — into compliance through intimidation, which they say is incompatible with the rule of law. The dispute has already influenced competitor AI labs, with xAI agreeing to offer an unrestricted product and OpenAI signing a Pentagon deal whose stated safeguards critics say lack meaningful constraints. The authors contend that Anthropic, as the only frontier AI lab publicly centered on AI ethics, should resist capitulation and pursue legal challenge, noting the administration has frequently retreated when targets fight back in court.
GALLERY: Demonstrations over potential immigration detention center in Rochester
Demonstrators gathered outside the Keating Federal Building in Rochester, New York, to protest a proposed federal immigration detention center in the downtown area. The U.S. General Services Administration indicated that a court had previously approved the building for use by Customs and Border Patrol, and federal officials described the move as part of a Trump administration directive to consolidate space and reduce costs from an existing lease in Irondequoit. Protesters, including members of local community organizations, argued that detaining immigrants who contribute to the community is unnecessary and costly.
Immigration detention facility ban in Spokane: What property owners should know - KREM
The Spokane City Council is set to vote on an emergency ordinance that would ban private property from being used as immigration detention facilities across all residential, commercial, and industrial zones in the city. Sponsored by Council member Paul Dillon, the proposal aims to close a loophole in existing Washington state law by targeting detention facilities as a land use rather than focusing on specific private operators. Legal experts note the ordinance could face challenges as a potential regulatory "taking," though Dillon argues the city is on solid legal footing since zoning is traditionally under municipal authority. The measure's legality may also be complicated by a 2022 9th Circuit ruling that states cannot block federal immigration detention facilities under the Supremacy Clause, though Dillon contends the zoning-based approach distinguishes Spokane's ordinance from that precedent.
Joe Rogan Raises Eyebrows for Claiming ICE Protests Are 'Paid for and Organized' as ... - AOL.com
On a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan claimed that anti-ICE protests are "organized and paid for," alleging that participants are provided signs and coordinated through group chats. His guest, RFK Jr. — currently serving as Secretary of Health and Human Services — acknowledged that some ICE raid footage, particularly from Minneapolis, was "very disturbing," but directed blame at the media and Democratic Party rather than the Trump administration. RFK Jr. also claimed that President Obama deported more people than Trump and that deportation-related deaths under the Biden administration received little media coverage. The episode came amid nationwide protests following the deaths of two Minneapolis residents, Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, who were killed by ICE agents in January.