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New York attorney general launches federal immigration officer monitor project

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Observers from the New York Attorney General's office will monitor and document federal immigration enforcement actions across the state, Letitia James announced Tuesday.The legal observers, drawn from volunteers in the attorney general's office, will not interfere with enforcement actions, and wear... Read More.

Judge orders Trump admin to ‘mitigate’ further ‘damage’ to slavery exhibit panels as Philadelphia fights their removal

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, who is overseeing Philadelphia's federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the removal of a slavery exhibit at the President's House, ordered the federal government to "mitigate any further deterioration or damage" to... Read More.

Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon's Northern Command over the weekend stood down more than 1,500 federal troops placed on alert for potential deployment to Minneapolis, according to two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the situation. ABC News first reported that roughly 1,500 active duty... Read More.

House to hold votes on funding to end partial government shutdown amid clash over ICE restrictions

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House will hold votes on Tuesday to try to reopen the government after it partially shut down over the weekend.House Speaker Mike Johnson faces an incredibly tight margin as he can only afford to lose one Republican vote if all... Read More.

Comer continues contempt threat after Clintons agree to depositions on Epstein

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Oversight Chairman James Comer has set a noon deadline Tuesday for Bill and Hillary Clinton to agree to the GOP's specific terms for depositions that the Clintons signaled Monday night they generally would comply with, warning that if they do not... Read More.

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.In an 83-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a stay maintaining the legal status of Haitian nationals... Read More.

Disabled US citizen’s family says ICE stopped his father from attending his funeral

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- A family in Arlington, Texas, grieved as they laid 30-year-old Wael Tarabishi to rest. His father, Maher Tarabishi, however, was not at the funeral. Instead, he was at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center nearly three hours away in Anson,... Read More.

DOJ raises ‘national security’ concerns in legal fight over Trump ballroom

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even before a federal judge has decided whether he'll halt construction of the White House ballroom, the Trump administration has preemptively asked the judge to stay any injunction he might issue, warning that the project is "imperative for reasons of national security."The... Read More.

Disney names Josh D’Amaro CEO, Dana Walden president and chief creative officer

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro will become the company's next CEO in March, replacing current chief executive Bob Iger when he steps down from the role this year. Dana Walden will become the company's president and chief creative officer.D'Amaro,... Read More.

Disney names Josh D’Amaro CEO, Dana Walden president and chief creative officer

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro will become the company's next CEO in March, replacing current chief executive Bob Iger when he steps down from the role this year. Dana Walden will become the company's president and... Read More.

New York attorney general launches federal immigration officer monitor project

New York attorney general launches federal immigration officer monitor project

Judge orders Trump admin to ‘mitigate’ further ‘damage’ to slavery exhibit panels as Philadelphia fights their removal

Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis

House to hold votes on funding to end partial government shutdown amid clash over ICE restrictions

Comer continues contempt threat after Clintons agree to depositions on Epstein

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants

Disabled US citizen’s family says ICE stopped his father from attending his funeral

DOJ raises ‘national security’ concerns in legal fight over Trump ballroom

Disney names Josh D’Amaro CEO, Dana Walden president and chief creative officer

Disney names Josh D’Amaro CEO, Dana Walden president and chief creative officer

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