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Crime February 11

Federal judge releases four illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody

Federal judge releases four convicted illegal immigrants including those guilty of murder and child sex crimes, sparking Trump administration outrage.

Federal Courts February 10

Federal judge rejects Trump admin lawsuit seeking Michigan voter rolls

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit to obtain Michigan voter registration rolls, saying federal law does not require states to hand them over.

Federal Judges February 7

Federal appeals court upholds Trump mass detention policy for illegal immigrants

A federal appeals court ruled that Homeland Security can lawfully detain illegal immigrants without bond hearings, a major legal win for the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

Justice Department February 6

Benghazi terror suspect extradited to face US charges, appears in federal court

The U.S. has arrested one of the alleged leaders behind the deadly 2012 attack on an American outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that left four dead.

Federal Judges February 5

Federal judge rules against DHS on warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon

Federal judge bars DHS from carrying out warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon without individualized assessments of flight risk.

Pentagon February 4

Federal judge grills DOJ lawyers over censure of Democratic senator

Federal judge seems to signal support for Sen. Mark Kelly's claim that the Pentagon violated his First Amendment rights by retaliating against him.

Federal Courts February 2

91±¬ÁÏ Digital report spurs 22 AGs to urge expanded House probe into alleged judicial bias

Nearly half of state attorneys general demand Congress expand probe into alleged climate bias influencing federal judges through judicial reference manual.

Federal Judges February 2

Longtime Iowa federal judge dies at 78 after more than 26 years on the bench

Robert Pratt, who served as an Iowa federal judge for more than 26 years, died Wednesday at 78 after suffering cardiac arrest while at a gym.

Federal Judges January 31

Federal judge orders Trump admin to release 5-year-old, his dad from immigration detention within 3 days

A federal judge demanded the release of a detained 5-year-old and his illegal immigrant father from a Texas immigration center, saying it was "traumatizing" to the boy.

Immigration January 31

Federal judge rejects Minnesota request to block ICE-led Operation Metro Surge

Federal judge denies Minnesota's bid to halt ICE's Operation Metro Surge, ruling state failed to meet legal standard to block immigration enforcement.

Opinion January 31

Fix is in in Minnesota, where anti-ICE federal judge leaves his lane to side with mob

Federal judge Patrick Schiltz faces calls to recuse from immigration cases after donations to advocacy group that called Trump orders "cruel and inhumane."