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Immigration system isn’t broken, just ignored, former immigration judge says

The U.S. immigration system isn’t broken, laws established by Congress are being ignored, a former immigration judge told members of Congress.  “Despite consistent claims to the contrary, America’s immigration system is not broken. Far from it, in fact,” Matthew O’Brien said at a hearing held by the U.S. Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and […]

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Federal Judge Affirms Ohio’s Voter ID Law Constitutionality Amidst National Debate

In a recent judicial ruling that has significant implications for Ohio’s electoral landscape, a federal judge has affirmed the constitutionality of the state’s newly enacted election law, which includes a requirement for voters to present photo identification at the polls. This decision comes amidst a broader national debate over voting rights and access to the […]

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Bill swap, money talks, and initiative hints: A look at week 6 of WA’s legislative session

With just a few weeks left in this year’s legislative session, Washington lawmakers are starting to unveil budget plans and consider bills in the opposite chamber.  Another cutoff deadline came down Tuesday, meaning it was do-or-die for policy proposals awaiting a vote in the chamber they started in.  A proposal to lower the Blood Alcohol Content […]

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Missouri Prohibits Education of Black People: On This Day February 16, 1846

The legislature of Missouri passed an act that prohibited “Negroes and mulattoes” from learning to read and write and assembling freely for worship services. The act also forbade the migration of free Black people to the state. The penalty for anyone violating any of the law’s provisions was a fine not to exceed $5,000 (the […]

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Justice Department issues new guidelines for when federal investigators try to access journalists’ records

The Justice Department released new guidance Wednesday to assist federal investigators abide by department rules when attempting to access journalists’ records.  The department bars employees from secretly seeking reporters’ records except in limited circumstances. Attorney General Merrick Garland codified those rules after it was revealed that the Justice Department during the Trump administration had seized records from reporters at various news organizations, […]

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Michigan judge allows freedom for 77-year-old man serving life sentence

 A Michigan man who has been in prison for nearly 60 years is eligible for release after a Wayne County judge reduced his sentence.  Ivory Thomas, 77, started serving his life sentence in October 1965.  When he was 18 years old, Thomas was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally stabbing of 18-year-old Michael Railsback in […]

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Florida school requires parental consent for pupils to listen to Black author’s book

A Florida school has received backlash after it required parents to provide written consent allowing their children to engage with a Black author’s book. The permission form detailed an activity in which “students will participate and listen to a book written by an African American”.  Walter’s post comes days after another Miami school, iPrep Academy, […]

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Judge seeks to shield himself from testifying in a case against a Hillsborough County circuit judge

In a dramatic turn of events, a Hillsborough County circuit judge has taken steps to shield himself from testifying in a case against another judge within the same circuit. The Honorable Judge Marcus Sullivan, facing scrutiny in a lawsuit against his colleague, Judge Emily Reynolds, has filed a motion seeking to avoid giving testimony. This […]

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Parental Due Process Rights in Juvenile Dependency Cases: Notice, Opportunity, Counsel, and Fairness

In juvenile dependency cases, parents are entitled to certain due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. These rights include: 1. Notice of the Proceedings: Parents must be given notice that is reasonably calculated to apprise them of the dependency proceedings and afford them an opportunity to object. The jurisdiction of the […]

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