A federal judge declined to stop Texas from releasing ICE officer Christian Castro, who is wanted in Minnesota on assault and false-reporting charges tied to a January shooting. Minnesota officials accused Gov. Greg Abbott of delaying extradition, while Texas said the governor has not yet made a formal decision.
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ICE recorded 49,571 arrests in July, a 15% jump from June and the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term. The increase reflects a shift toward quieter enforcement tactics, including arrests at ICE check-ins, courthouses, airports and traffic stops.
The US Treasury has sanctioned UK-based Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, accusing it of supporting violent acts and damage to defense sites. The group’s co-founder Huda Ammori rejected the designation and said its actions were aimed at saving lives.
A federal judge lifted the last nationwide injunction blocking Postal Service work on President Trump’s mail-in voting order, following a Supreme Court procedural ruling. The order still faces fast-moving legal challenges, and the Supreme Court has not ruled on whether it is lawful.
Authorities and relatives say Alan Smith killed eight relatives, including four children, during a family gathering outside Billings, Montana. A family friend said 12-year-old Charlotte Ghekiere called 911 and tried to save her family.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that Texas’ 2023 drag show restrictions violate the First Amendment and are too broad and vague to enforce. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would appeal, according to The Guardian.
Meta has agreed to a proposed multibillion-dollar settlement with states that accused Facebook and Instagram of harming children. The deal would impose default teen time limits, nighttime blocks, changes to feeds and filters, and independent oversight if approved by a judge.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that Meta’s Take a Break feature for teens had far lower use than the company hoped before it was made a default setting. States suing Meta say the company misled parents and users about teen safety risks, while Meta denies the allegations.