DOJ ramps up fight with judge over Trump’s mass deportation pledge and more top headlines

A 19-year-old Kansas City resident, Owen McIntire, was arrested for allegedly setting fire to Tesla vehicles at a dealership on March 17, while home for spring break. He faces federal charges for unlawful possession of a destructive device and malicious damage by fire, with prosecutors emphasizing the severity of the attack, which caused significant damage. This incident follows another arrest related to arson against Tesla properties, reflecting a troubling trend of vandalism against the company...

A Maryland man, Kilmar Ábrego García, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration and recently moved to a new prison after being held in a notorious facility. Senator Chris Van Hollen, who met Ábrego García during a visit to El Salvador, reported that he was traumatized and had not committed any crimes, while his family and attorneys deny allegations of gang affiliation. Despite a Supreme Court order for his return to the...

A federal judge, Julia Kobick, partially blocked a Trump administration policy banning "X" markers on passports for nonbinary individuals, siding with the ACLU's lawsuit. The ruling allows six transgender and nonbinary plaintiffs to obtain passports reflecting their gender identity, citing the policy's irrational prejudice and failure to meet legal scrutiny. The ACLU plans to extend this victory to all transgender Americans, asserting that the policy creates harmful barriers and undermines equal protection under the law....

Hundreds of international students in the U.S. are facing legal uncertainty due to the Trump administration's deportation efforts and visa revocations, particularly affecting those involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Many, like a Boston University graduate who recently received his work permit, have found their student visa status unexpectedly terminated, leading to fears of deportation. Immigration attorneys report an increase in such cases, and there are concerns that this targeting could harm U.S. innovation and deter foreign...

Recent weeks have seen a surge in the detention of international students in the US, particularly those involved in pro-Palestinian protests, with over 1,000 visa revocations reported. High-profile detentions, such as those of Georgetown's Badar Khan Suri and Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil, have raised concerns about civil liberties violations and fears among students. The crackdown is part of a broader White House initiative, with officials stating that such actions are necessary to maintain campus safety amid...

Undocumented Immigrant Arrested While Taking Daughter to SchoolAn undocumented immigrant father was arrested by immigration agents in Azusa as he was taking his daughter to school, captured on security camera just before 7:45 a.m. His wife, also undocumented, recorded the incident, during which their 14-year-old daughter ran back inside crying. The couple, originally from Puebla, Mexico, has lived in the U.S. for 21 years and has three children; the wife expressed confusion about the arrest,...