Brett Shumate

The U.S. Department of Justice sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont regarding laws that allow immigrants without permanent legal status to pay in-state college tuition. This action is part of a larger effort by the administration to challenge state policies that provide benefits to noncitizens. The lawsuits argue that these policies allow students without permanent legal status access to drastically lower public education tuition than U.S. citizens from other states.

A federal appeals court in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas issued a stay on rulings that freed three immigrants, supporting the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy. The policy requires detention without bond for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally, regardless of criminal history or asylum applications. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the policy's legality in October 2023.

A federal appeals court in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas granted a stay to three rulings that freed immigrants without criminal records under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy. The policy, aimed at detaining immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally without bond, faces legal challenges, with the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule on its legality soon.

A federal appeals court in the 5th Circuit blocked the release of three immigrants in Texas, marking a rare victory for the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy. The decision, which applies to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, will be reviewed in a September court hearing.

The Trump administration secured a court stay allowing continued detention of three Texas immigrants without bond, as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted lower court rulings that had freed them. The decision impacts Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, where immigrants are detained under a policy aiming for 1 million annual removals. Critics argue the ruling lacks precedent, while the administration claims it reinforces immigration enforcement authority.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy, staying court orders that had freed three immigrants in Texas. The decision applies to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, where the policy aims to detain immigrants who entered illegally without bond, a key part of the administration’s goal to increase removals. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the policy’s legality in its October term.

A federal appeals court covering Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas issued a stay on three court rulings that had freed immigrants without criminal records, supporting the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy. The policy, part of a July 2025 memo, requires immigrants entering the U.S. illegally to be detained without bond while awaiting removal proceedings.

Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke rejected a U.S. Department of Justice demand not to enforce an ordinance prohibiting law enforcement from concealing their identities. Goyke argued the ordinance is a public safety measure and criticized federal immigration officers for using aggressive tactics and unmarked vehicles in Milwaukee.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice sued Massachusetts and Rhode Island over laws allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates, arguing the policy violates federal law by providing benefits to undocumented immigrants that are not extended to U.S. citizens from other states. Massachusetts and Rhode Island defend the laws as necessary to support residents who attended local schools and contribute to the economy.

The Department of Justice is suing New York over a law set to take effect this week that would bar federal agents from wearing masks, opening them up to 'harassment, tracking, intimidation, and assaults.'

Cleveland Clinic agreed to a $2 million commitment for detransition care as part of a DOJ settlement resolving allegations of submitting inaccurate insurance claims for gender-related procedures on minors. The settlement also includes a $308,000 payment to address billing issues, with the DOJ highlighting the clinic's cooperation during the investigation.

The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington after these states refused to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents. The DOJ claims the states' refusal violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause and discriminates against federal law enforcement, while the states argue they are not obligated to assist with civil immigration enforcement.

The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states—Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington—over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents. The DOJ claims the states' refusal violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause by unlawfully discriminating against federal law enforcement, while the states argue they are not obligated to assist with civil immigration enforcement.

The Justice Department is threatening to sue four Democratic-led states (Maine, Massachusetts, Washington, and Oregon) for refusing to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents, arguing they violate the Supremacy Clause. Legal experts debate whether the states are simply refusing to assist federal immigration enforcement or actively obstructing federal authority, with questions about the strength of DOJ's constitutional argument.

The Justice Department is threatening to sue four Democratic-led states (Maine, Massachusetts, Washington, and Oregon) for refusing to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents, arguing this violates the Supremacy Clause. The states contend they only restrict undercover plates for civil enforcement cases, applying the same rules to state and local agencies, while the DOJ claims this obstructs federal immigration enforcement.

The US Justice Department is ordering sanctuary states to halt a policy that denies undercover license plates to Department of Homeland Security agents, citing risks to public safety and constitutional law. The policy discrepancy violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. States including Washington, Maine, Oregon, and Massachusetts are affected.

The US Justice Department is ordering sanctuary states to halt a policy that refuses to issue undercover license plates to Department of Homeland Security agents, citing risk of harm and constitutional violations. The policy discrepancy affects several states, including Washington, Maine, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The DOJ has given an ultimatum to comply by May 22 or face further litigation.

The US Department of Justice warned states that refusing to issue undercover license plates to DHS officers is unconstitutional. Some states are denying these plates to federal law enforcement, which the DOJ calls dangerous and shameful. The DOJ's Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate expressed this concern.

President Joe Biden's lawyers are seeking to block the release of 2017 audio recordings and written transcripts of his interactions with a book ghostwriter. The Justice Department plans to release the redacted materials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Heritage Foundation. Biden's team has until Tuesday to object to the release.

The Department of Justice is offering signing bonuses of up to $25,000 to recruit lawyers to fight against 'lawless' cities and defend White House policies in court. The hiring push comes as the DOJ faces hundreds of lawsuits and scrutiny for employee departures. The recruitment strategy aims to sustain the department's aggressive legal defense strategy.

The Department of Justice is offering signing bonuses of up to $25,000 to recruit lawyers across the country to bolster legal battles against 'lawless jurisdictions'. The hiring push comes as the Civil Division defends White House policies in court and faces hundreds of lawsuits. The department is expanding resources to combat lawless jurisdictions and nationwide injunctions.

The Justice Department is urging the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against President Trump's privately funded White House ballroom project, citing a recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. DOJ officials argue the existing Washington Hilton ballroom, where the attack occurred, is unsafe for presidential events due to security challenges.

The Justice Department urged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against President Trump's privately funded White House ballroom project, citing a recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as justification. DOJ officials argued the lawsuit endangered the president's safety and called for dismissing the case, which challenges Trump's authority to demolish the East Wing for the new ballroom.