DOJ onboards largest-ever class of immigration judges in deportation push

The Trump administration this week onboarded more than 80 new federal immigration judges, in its latest push to expedite deportation cases and further its government-wide crackdown on illegal immigration, Justice Department officials said Thursday. The Justice Department, which oversees the U.S. immigration court system, swore in 77 permanent immigration judges and 5 temporary immigration judges,

US Removes UN Gaza Rapporteur Francesca Albanese From Sanctions List

Francesca Albanese, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva on March 24, 2026. Denis Balibouse/Reuters The United States has removed U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list, according to a May 20 notice posted by

US Removes UN Gaza Rapporteur Francesca Albanese From Sanctions List

Francesca Albanese, U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva on March 24, 2026. Denis Balibouse/Reuters The United States has removed U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list, according to a May 20 notice posted by

Blanche to meet with senators

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with a group of Senate Republicans today at 11 a.m., a person familiar with the planning said. The meeting comes as Republicans try to finalize their reconciliation bill and address concerns from members about the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund. Original News Source Link – Politico