James Percival

A Massachusetts federal judge has issued an administrative stay blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, citing constitutional claims in an amended lawsuit. The decision has drawn criticism from the Department of Homeland Security and legal experts, who argue it defies recent Supreme Court rulings limiting lower courts' authority to block TPS terminations.

A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, citing constitutional claims of racial and national-origin discrimination. The decision follows a revised lawsuit by plaintiffs after a federal appeals court rejected similar TPS termination blocks for Ethiopia and South Sudan, intensifying criticism over judicial interventions in immigration policy.

A high-ranking Trump Department of Homeland Security official criticized the media for its reaction to a series targeting activist judges. James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, posted a series on X titled 'Worst of the Worst, District Judge Edition' and labeled the media's response as 'absolute absurdity.'

A Biden-appointed federal judge blocked the termination of Ethiopian nationals' Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite a Supreme Court ruling limiting lower courts' authority over such decisions. The judge, Brian Murphy, previously clashed with ICE by halting a deportation flight to South Sudan, stranding officers in Djibouti amid security risks.

The Trump administration criticizes U.S. District Judge Patti Saris for blocking its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals, citing a Supreme Court decision limiting judicial review of such actions. The Supreme Court's June ruling in Mullin v. Doe barred courts from reviewing Administrative Procedure Act challenges to TPS decisions, though constitutional claims remain viable. Saris granted an administrative stay to preserve TPS protections while considering plaintiffs' motions, which critics argue defies the Supreme Court's jurisdictional constraints.

The Trump administration criticizes U.S. District Judge Patti Saris for granting an administrative stay to block ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, arguing it defies a Supreme Court decision limiting judicial review of TPS terminations. The Supreme Court's June ruling in Mullin v. Doe barred courts from reviewing administrative decisions on TPS, but Saris's order preserves TPS protections temporarily while procedural motions are considered.

The Supreme Court's ruling on June 25 allowed the Trump administration to scale back the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, impacting Syrian, Haitian, and Yemeni nationals. The Department of Homeland Security urged TPS holders to accept a $2,600 payment and free flight home to avoid losing legal status. Judge Dale E. Ho lifted a block on Yemeni TPS termination, citing Supreme Court precedent on judicial review limitations.

The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's block on a Trump administration policy that limited daily asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border, allowing its potential revival. The 6-3 decision, which cited border security concerns, reverses a practice that previously caused long waits for asylum seekers, with advocates highlighting humanitarian risks and the administration defending it as necessary.

A judge barred the federal government from making immigration arrests at courthouses nationwide, citing inadequate justification for the policy shift under the Administrative Procedure Act. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts, reverses a Trump-era practice and follows a similar order in New York.

A judge barred the federal government from making immigration arrests at courthouses, citing a lack of justification for the Trump administration's policy reversal. The ruling, nationwide in scope, criticized the policy's 'chilling effect' on court attendance and cited the Administrative Procedure Act. The Homeland Security Department's general counsel condemned the decision as judicial overreach.

A U.S. appellate court approved the Trump administration's expanded use of fast-track deportations for immigrants in the country's interior, allowing removals without immigration judge appearances. The 2-1 decision upheld the policy as lawful, rejecting concerns about due process, while dissenting judge Robert L. Wilkins supported a lower court's block on the policy.

A federal judge ruled that a revamped version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, used by the Trump administration to check voter citizenship status, is unlawful and cannot be used. The judge cited privacy concerns and violations of statutory protections against centralizing personal identifying information, marking a legal setback for efforts to purge noncitizens from voter rolls.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport undocumented immigrants who vote in U.S. elections, citing the Immigration and Nationality Act. The directive aligns with policies from a 2025 Trump administration executive order aimed at preventing non-citizen voting and includes recent cases of noncitizens charged with voter fraud.

Senior officials remaining after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's departure are linked to contracting practices under scrutiny, including $9 billion in non-competitive contracts during Noem's tenure. The Office of the Inspector General is auditing all such contracts from fiscal year 2025, and a $200M contract extension for a 'self-deportation' initiative awarded to Salus Worldwide Solutions faces legal challenges over limited bid notice.

The U.S. Coast Guard is ending race-based admissions for its officer commissioning program as part of the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The administration argues that eliminating racial quotas aligns with constitutional equal protection requirements and prioritizes merit-based access to opportunities.

The Trump administration has issued a directive targeting immigration attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims, instructing the Department of Homeland Security to develop anti-fraud policies. The directive follows a court ruling that struck down an executive order closing the U.S. border to asylum-seekers, with data indicating asylum fraud is rare.

The Trump administration has issued a directive targeting immigration attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims, instructing ICE to develop anti-fraud policies and enforce legal actions against such attorneys. The directive follows a court ruling that invalidated an executive order attempting to close the U.S. border to asylum-seekers, while data indicates asylum fraud is rare.

The Trump administration issued a directive targeting immigration attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims, instructing the Department of Homeland Security to develop anti-fraud policies and take action against such lawyers. The move aims to narrow immigration pathways to the U.S., with officials stating that asylum fraud is rare but emphasizing greater authority for ICE attorneys to enforce laws against abuses of the system.

The Trump administration issued a directive targeting attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims, instructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to develop anti-fraud policies and take action against lawyers submitting false claims. The move follows a court ruling that struck down an executive order attempting to close the U.S. border to asylum-seekers, which the court deemed unlawful.

The Trump administration issued a directive targeting attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claims, instructing the Department of Homeland Security to develop anti-fraud policies and take action against immigration lawyers submitting false claims. The directive follows a federal court ruling that struck down an executive order closing the U.S. border to asylum-seekers, while data indicates asylum fraud is rare, with only 374 terminations of asylum status due to fraud between 2010 and 2014.

Disgraced former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been cut off from doing business with the federal government after being charged with stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds. She resigned from Congress in late April and is still running to regain her congressional seat this November. The Department of Homeland Security has suspended her, temporarily barring her from receiving contracts, grants or other federal funds.

UCLA School of Law faces accusations of discrimination after an administrator allegedly threatened to discipline conservative Federalist Society members for identifying protesters who disrupted a Department of Homeland Security official's event. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) criticized the university's stance, arguing it infringes on free speech rights.

Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival faced death threats and disruptions during a talk at UCLA School of Law hosted by the Federalist Society. Protesters booed, insulted him, and created chaos, while the university defended the event as an exercise in free speech but was criticized by Percival for failing to maintain order.

Leftist activists disrupted a Department of Homeland Security attorney's speech at a conservative group's event at UCLA, with protests both inside and outside the venue. Over 150 protesters gathered, chanting anti-Trump slogans and using profane signs, while radical groups like By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) circulated threatening rhetoric. The event's organizer condemned the disruptions as hindering academic discourse.

A chaotic event unfolded at UCLA when left-wing activists disrupted a speech by Department of Homeland Security attorney James Percival at a Federalist Society event. Protesters outside chanted anti-Trump slogans, while attendees inside booed, displayed profane signs, and yelled 'Nazi' during the talk. Organizers condemned the disruptions as threats to academic freedom.