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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,...

Bodycam footage from the Ohio State Patrol reveals DeShawn Leeth, 30, attacking a trooper after a rollover crash on April 4, 2025, before stealing the patrol car and later being shot dead by Pennsylvania State Police. The incident escalated after Leeth pushed the officer while shouting threats, leading to a physical confrontation where the officer sustained minor injuries. Leeth, a community leader and executive director of a nonprofit for at-risk youth, had a prior criminal...

Ábrego García moved to another prison - Van HollenU.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen shared details from his recent conversation with Ábrego García, who described his arrest in Maryland, transfer to Texas, and subsequent deportation, during which he was handcuffed and shackled without being informed of his destination. García recounted his experience of being housed with 25 other inmates at Cecot, where he felt traumatized but not afraid; however, he was recently moved to a Santa...