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Newsom Formally Requests Removal of National Guard Troops, Dares Homan to Arrest Him
The National Guard was deployed on Sunday amid days of riots and demonstrations over immigration enforcement measures.
FBI Issues Warning to Agitators Who Assault Police During LA Unrest
The FBI deputy director said that demonstrators should ‘choose wisely’ and that immigration enforcement operations will continue.
700 Marines, 2,000 More Guardsmen Mobilized in Response to LA Riots
California has sued the Trump administration, alleging the National Guard deployment was unlawful. Trump said it was necessary to ‘address the lawlessness.’
Shapiro Sues USDA Over Termination of Farm-to-Food Bank Program
The lawsuit challenges a $13 million cut the state claims would have supported 189 Pennsylvania farms and 14 food banks over three years.
Feds Say California Bullet Train Has ‘No Viable Path,’ Threaten to Pull $4 Billion
A new Department of Transportation report criticizes California’s high-speed rail project, calling it a mismanaged ‘boondoggle.’
DHS Releases List of ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdictions That Could Lose Federal Funding
More than a dozen states and a slew of cities and counties are listed, all of them at risk of losing federal dollars, including grants and contracts.
DOJ Sues 4 Cities in New Jersey Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken, and their city officials, are named in the lawsuit.
New Hampshire Bans ‘Sanctuary’ Cities, Mandates Local Cooperation With Feds
New Hampshire joins a growing list of states that mandate some level of local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
DOJ Investigating Chicago Mayor’s Hiring Practices
During remarks at a church, Johnson said that members of his administration are all black.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $11 Billion Public Health Grant Cuts
The administration argued the pandemic-era grants were no longer needed while plaintiff states argued that the cuts were illegal and hurt public health.
Federal Judge Orders NYC to Hand Over Jail System to Outside Official
The order says that that official is responsible for the ’remediation of the ongoing violations of the constitutional rights ... in the New York City jails.’
End of Ranching in Iconic California Community Signals Bigger War on Land Use in West
The questions Point Reyes raises will determine more than the fate of the National Seashore.
Judge Warns Trump’s Order May Violate Previous Ruling on Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration argued that the issue was premature since no funding had been withdrawn.
Secretary of Labor Warns States Could Lose Federal Funding If Illegal Immigrants Get Unemployment Benefits
The decision comes after the DHS announced a comprehensive optimization of an immigrant database to verify non-citizen status nationwide.
Transportation Secretary Threatens to Cut Funds Over New York City Congestion Tolls
State officials, Sean Duffy wrote in a letter to the governor, have ‘publicly declared that New York will continue to collect tolls in open defiance.’
Trump Directs DOJ to Challenge State Energy Rules That Could Be Unconstitutional
A new order aims to identify any state laws, regulations, policies, or practices that may be unenforceable.
Democratic State Attorneys General Sue Over Trump’s Voting Executive Order
The lawsuit challenges an order that aims to require voters to prove they are citizens in order to vote.
House Panel to Consider Bill for Concealed-Carry Permit Reciprocity
The NRA is prioritizing its support for the bill this Congress, while the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys will continue its opposition to the plan.
Federal Investigation Finds Maine Department of Education in Violation of Title IX
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has been officially notified that her state is out of compliance with Title IX and could face the loss of federal funds and worse.
Maryland Launches Plan to Help Fired Federal Workers Find New Jobs
The governor’s effort to reemploy federal workers comes as many of those federal employees are taking legal action to get their jobs back.
