Appeals court rules “Alligator Alcatraz” site can stay open

Washington — A federal appeals court on Thursday halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial immigration detention site in the Everglades. The 2-1 ruling by a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will effectively allow

State Department Officer Gets 4 Years in Prison for Selling Defense Secrets to China

People enter the State Department building in Washington on Jan. 26, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters A State Department staffer was sentenced on Sept. 4 to four years in prison for selling defense intelligence to individuals believed to be working for the Chinese government. Michael Schena, 42, was a South Caribbean desk officer in the Bureau of

Trump to Attend US Open Men’s Final Sunday

President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump repeats a question for him during a dinner in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s men’s final of the U.S. Open, returning to a tournament he once frequently attended

DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu Over Sanctuary City Policies

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks with press after a media event held by the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in the Small Business Committee Room at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington on March 4, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday over the city’s sanctuary

Defense Dept. to send up to 600 military attorneys to serve as immigration judges

Washington — The Defense Department is considering authorizing up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges, a defense official confirmed. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that at the request of the Justice Department, the Defense Department is in the process of “identifying qualified Judge Advocates and civilian attorneys for