Trump Justice Department Sues Illinois and City of Chicago over Immigration Laws

DOJ sues Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ laws

President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws creating a so-called “sanctuary city.” Accusing the officials of ...

The Hill - 3h

Trump stocks Justice Department with personal lawyers after loyalty complaints during his first term

President Donald Trump hasn’t been attending the swearing-in ceremonies for his Cabinet officials in the last two weeks, having Vice President JD Vance and others take part in the ceremonial ...

NBC News - 21h

Government unions sue over DOGE access to Labor Department

The AFL-CIO and several of its affiliated government employee unions sued Wednesday over fears that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is on the cusp of unlawfully gaining ...

The Hill - 23h

Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. The vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) ...

The Hill - 1d

Union sues over Trump buyout offer

The largest federal government employee union is suing the Trump administration to block its buyouts for workers, calling the offer “an arbitrary, unlawful, short-fused ultimatum which workers may ...

The Hill - 1d

FBI agents file lawsuits alleging Justice Department 'retribution' over their work on Jan. 6 cases

Nine unnamed FBI agents who participated in Jan. 6 investigations have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Justice.

NBC News - 2d

Justice Department sues to block Hewlett Packard, Juniper merger

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from acquiring Juniper Networks, arguing that the merger between the nation’s second- and third-largest ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump is reversing the Justice Department's civil rights policies

Trump is reversing the Civil Rights Division's positions on major legal issues, including voting rights, abortion rights and DEI initiatives.

NBC News - 6d

Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices ...

ABC News - Jan. 30

Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants

The Justice Department moved to drop its appeal of a federal court order dismissing the criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former co-defendants in the classified documents case, ...

NBC News - Jan. 29

Illegal immigration front and center as Trump signs his 1st bill into law

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.

ABC News - Jan. 29

Justice Department fires more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on investigations into Trump

More than a dozen Department of Justice employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Trump have been fired. Those who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team were targeted. CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 28

Justice Department fires federal prosecutors who worked on Trump prosecutions

As he begins his second week in office, President Trump's acting attorney general fired a number of prosecutors who worked on the government's cases against President Trump. The president was ...

NBC News - Jan. 28

Trump justice department fires officials who worked for prosecutor Jack Smith

Acting attorney general says career officials could not be trusted to ‘faithfully implement the president’s agenda’. Acting attorney general James McHenry on Monday fired more than a dozen federal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

How the Justice Department is changing under Trump

The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen officials who worked on former special counsel Jack Smith's team prosecuting President Trump. It comes just days after Trump fired more than a ...

CBS News - Jan. 27

Trump administration fires justice department lawyers who investigated him

The lawyers were part of former special counsel Jack Smith's team which brought two cases against the president.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Homan in Chicago as immigration raids occur, Trump's deportation plans take shape

President Trump's "border czar" was in Chicago as raids targeting migrants with apparent arrest warrants rolled out. This comes as federal agencies aid ICE in operations across the U.S. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 27

Trump Administration Begins Immigration Arrests in Chicago

The number of arrests there was uncertain. Illinois officials, including the governor, said they had not been given advance notice.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Trump immigration crackdown expands as ICE begins Chicago operation

President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration expanded over the weekend, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement starting a new operation in Chicago. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez has the details, ...

NBC News - Jan. 27

Justice Department's memo on Trump's immigration policies reflects a major change

CBS News obtained a Justice Department memo directing local authorities to enact the Trump administration's immigration policies. Former federal prosecutor and independent counsel Scott ...

CBS News - Jan. 23

DHS authorizes federal law enforcement to implement Trump's immigration policies

The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Advocates ‘deeply worried’ as Trump’s justice department halts new civil rights cases

Call to stop civil rights cases follows order putting staff on federal DEI programs on leave as a prelude to shutting programs down. US politics live – latest updates The Department of Justice ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law

The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump executive order seeks review of political bias in Justice Department

The Department of Justice is already experiencing sweeping changes under the Trump administration. The president has issued an executive order taking aim at what he calls the "weaponization" of the ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Erase Justice Department’s Investigation

President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is ...

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump orders Justice Department to not enforce TikTok ban

The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump tells Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days

Trump signed an executive order Monday that gives TikTok a 75-day extension during which the U.S. will not enforce the law meant to force the app's owner to sell the company.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Cities brace for immigration crackdown under Trump

With much of President Donald Trump's Day 1 agenda focused on cracking down on immigration, CBS News wanted to learn how his policies are impacting America's cities. Lilia Luciano reports from ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Chicago braces for immigration crackdown and deportations under Trump

CHICAGO — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass deportations, and officials across the political spectrum in ...

NBC News - Jan. 20

Justice Department Reconsiders NCAA Athlete Pay Settlement

The DOJ says an NCAA payment ruling for compensating student athletes may not be enough.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Trump plans large immigration raid in Chicago on Tuesday – report

Administration to send 100 to 200 officers to city on day two of new presidency, Wall Street Journal reports. Donald Trump’s incoming presidential administration plans to launch a large immigration ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Garland delivers farewell address at Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Justice Department before President-elect Donald Trump's administration begins. Garland called for discretion in enforcing the ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Trump Justice Department Sues Illinois and City of Chicago over Immigration Laws

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