A federal judge in California vacated Trump administration policies allowing expanded immigration courthouse arrests and longer short-term detentions. The ruling found ICE and the Justice Department failed to adequately justify the changes.
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Appeals court allows expanded fast-track deportations
By News Masher on June 23, 2026
A divided federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to expand expedited removal beyond the border to non-citizens apprehended anywhere in the U.S. who cannot show two years of presence. The ruling overturns a lower court order that found the policy violated due process rights.
Judge blocks Trump voter citizenship database overhaul
By News Masher on June 22, 2026
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully overhauled the SAVE system into a broad citizenship-checking database using Americans’ personal information. The ruling blocks use of the expanded tool, which some states used to flag voters as potential noncitizens.

