A Trump-appointed federal judge temporarily struck down key provisions of a Colorado law that singled out the state's only ICE detention facility for special inspections and steep fines, ruling the state likely crossed a constitutional line. Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the enforcement provisions of Colorado House Bill […] The post Federal judge blocks Colorado's crackdown on Aurora ICE detention center appeared first on American Almanac .
A Trump-appointed federal judge temporarily struck down key provisions of a Colorado law that singled out the state's only ICE detention facility for special inspections and steep fines, ruling the state likely crossed a constitutional line. Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the enforcement provisions of Colorado House Bill 26-1276, a law Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed on June 4. The measure expanded state and local oversight of immigration detention centers, but in practice it applied to just one place: the GEO Group's Aurora ICE Processing Center, Colorado's lone ICE detention facility. Fox News Digital reported that Domenico found the law discriminated against GEO based…Open
A federal judge struck down New York's law banning federal agents from wearing face coverings during immigration operations, the second time a court has blocked a blue-state attempt to dictate how federal officers dress on the job. U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino issued a preliminary injunction Monday blocking key provisions of New York's law that […] The post Federal judge blocks New York's mask ban on ICE agents, citing Constitution's supremacy clause appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge struck down New York's law banning federal agents from wearing face coverings during immigration operations, the second time a court has blocked a blue-state attempt to dictate how federal officers dress on the job. U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino issued a preliminary injunction Monday blocking key provisions of New York's law that barred federal agents from wearing masks and required them to display visible identification during enforcement operations. The ruling, handed down in the Northern District of New York, found that the federal government is likely to succeed at trial in proving the measures violate the Constitution's supremacy clause, the bedrock principle that prevents states from regulating federal law…Open
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ruled in favor of the federal government in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker, and multiple state entities, declaring key state education policies unconstitutional as applied to aliens who are not lawfully present in […] The post Federal Court Strikes Down Pritzker’s In-State Tuition Policy for Illegal Aliens appeared first on StoneZone .
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ruled in favor of the federal government in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker, and multiple state entities, declaring key state education policies unconstitutional as applied to aliens who are not lawfully present in the country. United States Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced the decision on July 24, 2026. The court denied the State’s motion to dismiss and granted the United States’ cross-motion for summary judgment. At issue were the state’s rules granting in-state tuition rates at public universities and community colleges, along with the RISE Act and the Illinois DREAM Act. The court declared…Open
Wisconsin Elections Commission cites wagering law that predates 14th Amendment, interpreted by decades of Supreme Court precedent to frown on "irrelevant" voting conditions, would-be litigator says.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over its ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks.
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee’s ban on masked law enforcement, citing federal supremacy and unconstitutional local interference with federal agencies, such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: The DOJ asserts that the city’s mask ban violates the Constitution’s supremacy clause. The supremacy clause establishes federal authority as the “supreme law of the land,” overriding conflicting local or state laws. The DOJ further asserts that such policies are part of a broader trend from Democrat-controlled municipal governments to obstruct and undermine federal law enforcement agencies, especially U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…Open
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Maryland, challenging the state's sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement efforts.
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Maryland, challenging the state’s sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement efforts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Maryland, targeting its “Community Trust Act,” which prohibits state and local agencies from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The DOJ argues that Maryland’s sanctuary policies obstruct federal immigration law enforcement and violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. DETAIL: Maryland’s “Community Trust Act,” enacted this year, explicitly forbids local and state agencies from assisting ICE under any circumstances. The DOJ’s lawsuit…Open
The Trump Justice Department is suing four Democratic-run sanctuary states over policies that are blocking federal law enforcement from obtaining undercover license plates used in immigration and criminal investigations. The lawsuits target Washington, Oregon, Maine, and Massachusetts specifically. DOJ officials are holding these states accountable for discriminating against federal agencies, undermining immigration enforcement, and putting […] The post Trump DOJ Sues Democrat Sanctuary Cities appeared first on StoneZone .
The Trump Justice Department is suing four Democratic-run sanctuary states over policies that are blocking federal law enforcement from obtaining undercover license plates used in immigration and criminal investigations. The lawsuits target Washington, Oregon, Maine, and Massachusetts specifically. DOJ officials are holding these states accountable for discriminating against federal agencies, undermining immigration enforcement, and putting officers in danger. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said law enforcement officers risk their lives every day and must be able to do their jobs safely. He accused the governors of pursuing obstructionist policies by denying undercover plates to DHS agencies such as ICE, while still allowing state…Open
Shumate claimed the policies violated the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, which dictates that the Constitution and federal laws pursuant to it supersede state laws.
“To be crystal clear: we will not abide by this unconstitutional ban,” acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said. “The Supremacy Clause makes it clear that New Jersey’s sanctuary politicians do not control federal law enforcement.”