Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Dismantling of US Institute of Peace

The judge ruled that the institute was part of the government, but not of the executive branch. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell on May 19 blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from restructuring the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), replacing its leadership, and assuming control of its office building. “These unilateral actions were taken without asking

Mahdawi graduates from Columbia after ICE detention, tells CBS he feels “victorious”

Mohsen Mahdawi graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy Monday, less than three weeks after he was released from immigration custody after being detained at what he was told was a U.S. citizenship interview. Mahdawi — who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia’s campus in 2023 — was greeted by cheers and

DHS Announces First Completed Self-Deportation Flight

The flight traveled from Houston, Texas, to Honduras and Colombia, according to the agency. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on May 19 that the first flight of illegal immigrants opting to self-deport was chartered, sending 64 individuals back to Colombia and Honduras. “This was a voluntary charter flight, not an [Immigration and Customs