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Oct 1, 2025 An immigration judge rejected Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to reopen his asylum claim Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling showed how procedural deadlines in immigration courts can sharply limit access to relief.
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- Immigration Judge Rejects Asylum Motion — An immigration judge rejected a motion by Kilmar Abrego Garcia to reopen his asylum claim, ruling it was filed beyond a 90-day deadline.
Sep 30, 2025 A federal judge ruled that Trump's acting U.S. attorney for Nevada was not lawfully serving Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The decision reinforced appointment rules and checked executive use of acting officials without proper legal footing.
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- Judge Rules Against Trump's Acting US Attorney — A federal judge ruled that Trump's acting US attorney for Nevada is not validly serving in her position, marking the second time a Trump-appointed acting US attorney has had their authority stripped by the courts.
Sep 29, 2025 The FBI investigated Tom Homan over an alleged contracts-for-access scheme Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The investigation raised institutional accountability questions about corruption risks around a senior immigration official.
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- FBI Investigates Trump's Border Czar — MSNBC reported that the FBI investigation into Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, began after a colleague suggested to federal agents posing as businessmen that Homan could facilitate lucrative government contracts in
Sep 29, 2025 The Department of Justice ordered the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an ICE facility Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The reported order suggested top-down political use of law enforcement against a local elected official during an oversight dispute.
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- Newark Mayor's Arrest Ordered by DOJ Official — New bodycam footage revealed that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest at an ICE facility was ordered by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Sep 28, 2025 Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The indictment raised questions about whether prosecutorial power was being used in a politically selective way against a past official.
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- Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey — Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress.
- NYC Bar Association on Comey Indictment — The New York City Bar Association issued a statement regarding the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, expressing concern about prosecutions motivated by impermissible motives.
Sep 28, 2025 The Trump administration recruited military lawyers to serve as immigration judges Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The move bypassed normal expertise expectations and raised concerns about judicial independence in immigration courts.
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- Trump Administration Recruits Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges — In a controversial move, the Trump administration has recruited 600 military lawyers to serve as immigration judges, bypassing the usual requirement of a decade of immigration law practice.
Sep 27, 2025 The Department of Justice refused to release more Epstein-related documents Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The refusal limited transparency in a high-profile case and tested public access to records tied to accountability.
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- Department of Justice Refuses to Release Epstein Files — The U.S.