Eighth Defeat for Trump As Court Dismisses Mandatory Detention Appeal

Eighth Defeat for Trump As Court Dismisses Mandatory Detention Appeal

A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has dealt a significant blow to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, reaffirming that long-term noncitizens cannot be subjected to mandatory detention without a chance for a bond hearing. This decision, issued on Friday, marks the eighth federal appellate court to reject the administration’s attempts to detain certain noncitizens without the option of … Continue reading Eighth Defeat for Trump As Court Dismisses Mandatory Detention Appeal

Pentagon Dismisses Reporter for Identifying Her Employer: She Calls It a 'Badge of Honor'

Pentagon Dismisses Reporter for Identifying Her Employer: She Calls It a Badge of Honor

In a striking clash between authority and journalism, Lara Korte, a journalist with a long history of covering the Middle East for the military publication Stars and Stripes, was abruptly terminated by the Department of Defense. The reason? She asserted her independence during a media interaction, emphasizing that her allegiance was not to the Pentagon, but to her role at Stars and Stripes. Korte took … Continue reading Pentagon Dismisses Reporter for Identifying Her Employer: She Calls It a Badge of Honor