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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act

Nina Totenberg

The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases.
Politics

Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did

Ximena Bustillo

The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump's immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch.
Border & Immigration

DOGE fired immigration judges, putting more strain on an already stressed system

Gustavo Solis

Nearly 50 immigration judges nationwide, including several in San Diego, left their jobs amid firings and resignations prompted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The result could be fewer deportations of dangerous criminals.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Family of Slain DEA Agent Kiki Camarena sues cartel in San Diego federal court

City News Service

The family of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who was abducted, tortured and killed in 1985, filed a lawsuit in San Diego federal court this week against the Sinaloa Cartel and the cartel leaders allegedly responsible for his death.
Politics

What we know about the case of detained Georgetown professor Badar Khan Suri

Jaclyn Diaz

The Indian national and postdoctoral fellow is the latest scholar detained or deported by the Trump administration for speaking in support of Palestinian rights or criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.
Public Safety

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria sponsors state bills to prevent human trafficking

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's office on Friday announced the administration will sponsor two proposed state bills aimed at cracking down on human trafficking.
National

Judge Boasberg voices skepticism over use of Alien Enemies Act deportations

Ximena Bustillo

Jasmine Garsd

Friday's hearing over the merits of the judge's temporary restraining order came as the case has become a flashpoint between the judiciary and executive branches.
Politics

Courts push back, wars heat up and 3 more takeaways from Trump's moves this week

Domenico Montanaro

Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.
National

U.S. government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders

The Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump Administration and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda.
National

Hollywood filmmaker charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million

Mandalit del Barco

Director Carl Erik Rinsch sold Netflix a sci-fi series. Instead of finishing it, prosecutors allege he spent some of the streamer's money on his own investments, luxury rentals, five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and more.