Jan 22 3 people involved in Minnesota church protest are arrested By Alanna Durkin Richer, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church have been arrested, Trump administration officials said Thursday, even as a judge rebuffed related charges… Continue reading
Jan 22 'Show the warrants.' Maine's governor demands data on arrests as fear spreads over federal immigration operations By Patrick Whittle, Rodrique Ngowi, Leah Willingham, Associated Press "In America, we don’t believe in secret arrests or secret police," Gov. Janet Mills said at a news conference, adding state officials do not know where detainees are being held. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Jack Smith explains why Trump was the only defendant charged in Jan. 6 case By Molly Finnegan Smith said that decision was “consistent with the federal principles of prosecution, which emphasize the degree of someone's culpability in making a charging decision,” and Trump was that person. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: To lower tensions over ICE, 'all we need is a little cooperation,' Vance says in Minneapolis By Michelle L. Price, Julie Carr Smyth, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Insisting that he was in Minnesota to help “lower the temperature,” Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed “far-left people” and state and local law enforcement officials for the chaos that has convulsed the state during the White House's aggressive… Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump sues JPMorgan and its CEO, alleging bank closed his accounts for political reasons By Ken Sweet, Associated Press President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January… Continue reading
Jan 22 AP report: Army orders military police to get ready for possible Minneapolis deployment By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Jack Smith warns that Americans are taking the rule of law for granted By Hannah Grabenstein “The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it. It requires dedicated service on behalf of others, especially when that service is difficult and comes with costs,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jan 22 Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: 'I stand by' my decision to prosecute Trump, Jack Smith says in House testimony By Hannah Grabenstein “If asked whether to prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Democrat or Republican,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: House approves final spending bills for the year By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading