In the Courts
TERM 2
May 2026 · 10 days ago
🗽 Immigration
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's deportation of Colombian citizen Adriana María Quiroz Zapata to the Democratic Republic of Congo was 'likely illegal' and ordered her return to the United States. The ruling highlights the administration's practice of deporting individuals to countries that refuse to accept them, violating established deportation procedures and international law.
In the Courts
TERM 2
May 2026 · 11 days ago
🗽 Immigration
A federal appeals court in Atlanta rejected the Trump administration's policy of detaining immigrants without bond during proceedings, creating a deepening circuit split on the legality of the practice. The ruling limits the government's ability to hold migrants indefinitely without financial bail consideration, affecting thousands in immigration detention.
In the Courts
TERM 2
May 2025 · 374 days ago
🗽 Immigration
The Trump administration, through Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, filed a lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces to seize church property at Mount Cristo Rey in New Mexico for border wall construction. The targeted site is home to a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ and represents a sacred religious landmark. This action escalates the administration's aggressive land seizure tactics and demonstrates willingness to override religious property rights and cultural heritage protections.
In the Courts
TERM 2
January 20 2025 · 482 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed an executive order restricting mail voting access. The order imposes new limitations on mail-in ballot procedures and eligibility. The action directly impacts voting accessibility for millions of Americans who rely on mail ballots.