Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Challenge to Iowa Immigration Law

The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state-level immigration enforcement.

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What is the immigration law being cited in Mahmoud Khalil’s federal deportation case?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has initiated removal efforts for Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, by citing Section 237(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which ...
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Trump, at Justice Department, decries 'weaponization' after prosecutions dismissed

President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday.
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Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs

Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.
The Hill - 18h
Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues

President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...
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Iowa dismisses coach McCaffery after 15 seasons

Iowa's men's basketball program dismissed McCaffery after 15 seasons as coach of the Hawkeyes, the school announced Friday.
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Trump immigration crackdown enters new waters with arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

The arrest of a Columbia University graduate marks a significant escalation in President Trump's immigration crackdown, with a lawful permanent resident who has not been charged with any crime now ...
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Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday

President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...
The Hill - 1d
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants

The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.
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Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order

The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.
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