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Milwaukee judge fails in bid to dismiss case over allegedly helping undocumented man evade arrest

Tuesday, August 26 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE) -- A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan’s motion to dismiss federal charges alleging that she concealed an undocumented immigrant to prevent his arrest by immigration authorities.In the decision, issued Tuesday, the judge did not agree with... Read More.

Trump-appointed judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Maryland federal judiciary over deportations

Tuesday, August 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Donald Trump-appointed federal judge has dismissed the case brought by the Department of Justice against the entire Maryland judiciary over a standing order that bars the government from deporting undocumented immigrants for at least one day after they file a legal... Read More.

Judge blocks Trump admin from withholding funding to 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge halted the Trump administration's efforts to withhold grant funding from "sanctuary" cities and counties for not cooperating with immigration enforcement.The 15-page order from Judge William Orrick grants a preliminary injunction in the administration's effort to withhold funds and expands... Read More.

Judge blocks transfers to ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ effectively winding down operations

Friday, August 22 by ABC News

(OCHOPEE, Fla.)-- A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration and the state of Florida to effectively wind down operations at the controversial immigrant detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over environmental concerns.In an 82-page ruling Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Kathleen... Read More.

Judge denies DOJ’s request to unseal Epstein records from criminal case

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York has denied the Department of Justice’s request to unseal grand jury material from Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal case.The Trump administration has been seeking to release materials related to the investigation into Epstein, the wealthy financier and... Read More.

Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over detainees’ legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- A federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit from immigrant advocates after finding that many of the detained plaintiffs at the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" have received access to legal counsel.The judge also transferred the... Read More.

Judge hearing arguments over whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees are being deprived of due process

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.At a... Read More.

Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury testimony

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration's motion to unseal grand jury testimony from the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.The Trump administration has been seeking to release materials related to the investigation into Epstein,... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams granted a temporary restraining order after two days of testimony about the environmental impact of the site.The state... Read More.

Judge to consider halting operations at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over environmental concerns

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Known for the eponymous reptiles that inhabit the nearby swamps, the migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" faces the possibility of being shut down over concerns about some of the area's lesser-known inhabitants -- the Everglades' bats, panthers, and storks.A federal... Read More.

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