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A federal judge has restored over $100 million in humanities funding, ruling that grant terminations violated constitutional protections and involved viewpoint discrimination. The decision protects hundreds of research projects and affirms limits on executive power.
A federal judge ruled that 5,000 Ethiopians can keep their legal right to live and work in the United States. The decision reinforces that immigration protections require proper legal review, not executive orders alone.
A federal judge ordered the release of Greggy Sorio from a Washington detention center after he lost a toe due to neglect. The court ruled his treatment was unconstitutionally punitive, marking a rare judicial victory for detained immigrants.
A five-year-old boy from Minnesota is back home with his family after a federal judge ordered his release from a Texas detention facility. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father spent 10 days separated from their family before reuniting with loved ones this weekend.
A five-year-old Minnesota boy and his father are back home after a federal judge ordered their release from immigration detention in Texas. The case drew international attention and prompted a judge to criticize deportation quotas that traumatize children.
A federal judge in Minnesota forced immigration authorities to release an Ecuadoran man after the agency repeatedly ignored court orders requiring a timely bond hearing. The rare move highlights how judicial oversight can protect individual rights even during aggressive enforcement operations.