9th Circuit

Judges in the 9th Circuit Court ruled against Trump's mandatory immigrant detention policy, stating that immigrants detained away from the border are entitled to bond hearings to determine their detention status. Two appellate courts issued rulings this week challenging the Trump administration's policy.

Judges in the 9th Circuit and another appellate court ruled against the Trump administration's mandatory immigrant detention policy, stating that immigrants detained away from the border are entitled to bond hearings to determine if they should remain in detention during their case proceedings. The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court challenge.

Judge Ryan D. Nelson, appointed by Trump, faces a misconduct inquiry linked to a parking lot incident in Idaho. He was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property following an altercation with another driver in late April.

Judge Ryan D. Nelson, appointed by Trump, faces a misconduct inquiry following a parking lot incident in Idaho. He was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property.

A California law prohibiting school employees from disclosing a student's gender identity, sexual orientation, or expression to parents without the student's consent has been blocked by the 9th Circuit Court through a preliminary injunction.

The 9th Circuit Court granted a preliminary injunction blocking a California law that prohibits school employees from disclosing a student's gender identity, sexual orientation, or expression to parents without the student's consent. The law aimed to prevent 'forced outing' of transgender students.