A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a "classic case of arbitrary and capricious decision making." … [Read more...] about Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
U.S. Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. … [Read more...] about U.S. Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
Lawyer for immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra suspects ICE is retaliating against her
A lawyer for a prominent immigration activist arrested this month told a judge Friday that authorities appear to be retaliating against Jeanette Vizguerra years after she took refuge in Denver churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration. … [Read more...] about Lawyer for immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra suspects ICE is retaliating against her
Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some of those detained to remote facilities in Louisiana. … [Read more...] about Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson
President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, a White House official said Friday, just before Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financial conspiracy case. … [Read more...] about Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson