Stanley Woodward

The Department of Justice sued Maryland over a law providing in-state tuition and financial assistance to undocumented immigrants, claiming it discriminates against U.S. citizens by diverting educational opportunities and costing taxpayers $9 million annually. The lawsuit is the DOJ’s 13th challenge to similar state laws.

A U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams referred Trump attorney Alejandro Brito and two Justice Department officials to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action, prompting a liberal constitutional law professor to criticize the ruling. The professor argues that the judge's order could harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers for high-stakes arguments in significant cases.

A liberal law professor criticizes an Obama-appointed federal judge for suggesting bar associations should sanction lawyers working for the president or Justice Department, following the judge's referral of Trump attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar. The professor, Christian Lee Gonzalez-Rivera, argues that such disciplinary actions would harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers in high-stakes cases.

The Justice Department sued Maryland over its in-state tuition program for immigrant students, arguing it violates federal law (8 U.S. Code Section 1623) by providing benefits to undocumented immigrants. The lawsuit, the 13th of its kind, seeks to block the program, which costs taxpayers around $9 million annually, and was filed in a federal court presided over by Judge Stephanie Gallagher.

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.'

A settlement between President Trump and the IRS has been expanded to prevent future tax investigations into him, his family, and his businesses. The settlement created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate targets of political 'weaponization'. The expansion has sparked scrutiny and outrage from critics.

The Department of Justice sued New Jersey over state laws allowing illegal immigrants to access in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens by violating federal law. The lawsuit is part of a broader Trump administration initiative targeting similar state policies, with similar cases pending in multiple states.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued New Jersey over state laws allowing illegal immigrants to access in-state tuition and financial aid, claiming the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens. The lawsuit, part of a broader Trump administration initiative, argues these benefits violate federal law and disadvantages American students. Similar legal actions in Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma have previously blocked comparable laws.

Nebraska will no longer provide in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants after agreeing to a DOJ consent decree. The state had enforced a law allowing reduced tuition and aid for undocumented students, which the DOJ argued violated federal law by favoring non-citizens over U.S. citizens from other states.