Deported 2-Year-Old May Not Have Had ‘Meaningful’ Legal Process: Judge
A Trump-appointed federal judge has raised concerns that a 2-year-old U.S. citizen may have been deported to Honduras “with no meaningful process.” The toddler, who was born in Louisiana, court documents say, was deported along with her Honduran mother and sister on Friday after her mother wrote a letter asking for the 2-year-old girl to […]
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FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Sparks Alarm From Trump Critics
A social media post by the FBI director announcing the arrest of a Milwaukee jurist on Friday was branded as a means to “intimidate other judges.” Democratic Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson’s comment came after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was detained by the FBI, accused of helping an illegal immigrant avoid arrest […]
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Who Is Joel Cano? Judge Resigns After Migrant Found at His Home
A New Mexico judge has resigned after federal agents arrested a Venezuelan migrant with alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang who was living in a guesthouse on the jurist’s property. Joel Cano, a magistrate judge in Doña Ana County since 2011, submitted his resignation on March 3. The resignation came after the February […]
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Judge Boasberg Doesn’t Think He Has the ‘Power’ to Block Trump Deportations
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg declined to grant an emergency motion blocking the Trump administration from deporting more people under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) on Friday, saying he doesn’t think he has the “power” to do so because of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Why It Matters The Trump administration has ignited a firestorm […]
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Trump Admin Handed Legal Loss as Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation Plan
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Judge Asks If Trump Administration Could Trigger A ‘Constitutional Crisis’
A federal judge on Monday wondered if the Trump administration could incite a “constitutional crisis” in the case of a Turkish student from Tufts University who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Context The case relates to Rumeysa Ozturk, a graduate student at Tufts University, who the government accuses of being “engaged […]
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Judge Frees Eric Adams From Corruption Case, Criminal Charges
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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How Trump-Appointed Judge Ruled in Deportation Case
Judge Justin Walker ruled in favor of President Donald Trump in a case into whether a judge can block him from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport individuals believed to be part of a Venezuelan gang without due process. Why It Matters Trump’s actions on a range of matters, including immigration, a cornerstone […]
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Judge Boasberg’s Home Comes Under Scrutiny After Trump Attacks
Trump supporters are querying the value of a federal judge’s home after he demanded answers about potentially illegal deportations to El Salvador. Why It Matters The standoff between the Trump administration and Washington D.C. federal judge James Boasberg has become extremely tense after Trump called for his impeachment. The case raises issues about the impartiality […]
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Musk Likely Violated Constitution ‘In Multiple Ways’ By Gutting USAID: Judge
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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