11 h. ago Justice Dept.’s Criminal Inquiry of Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms Internally

Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.

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19 h. ago Analysis | Google’s Pichai says Justice Dept. proposals would cripple its business

Analysis | Google’s Pichai says Justice Dept. proposals would cripple its business  The Washington Post

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38 h. ago Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi released from US custody

Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi released from US custody  Al Jazeera

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54 h. ago Pentagon's Border Zone Snags First 28 Migrants for Justice Dept. Prosecution

The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged more than 20 migrants for illegally entering the United States through land that is now controlled by the U.S. military. The post Pentagon’s Border Zone Snags First 28 Migrants for Justice Dept. Prosecution appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, facing possible deportation, speaks from detention center

NPR speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student protester who showed up for his final interview to become a U.S. citizen and was arrested. He's being held in a Vermont detention center.

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3 d. ago Civil rights lawyers leave en masse as Justice Dept. mission shifts

Civil rights lawyers leave en masse as Justice Dept. mission shifts  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’

Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.

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3 d. ago Alarm at Changes to Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office Prompts ‘Exodus’

Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.

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5 d. ago Justice Dept. examines homeless encampments, options for the mentally ill

Justice Dept. examines homeless encampments, options for the mentally ill  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Reporters’ phone records could again be searched, Justice Dept. says

Reporters’ phone records could again be searched, Justice Dept. says  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

A new memo suggests that investigations may be launched not just for leaks of classified information, but where disclosures “undermine” Trump administration policies.

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6 d. ago Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.

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6 d. ago Wyden raises alarm over traveler detentions before US hosts world sports events in 2026

Wyden raises alarm over traveler detentions before US hosts world sports events in 2026  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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6 d. ago Trump directs Justice Dept. to investigate ActBlue, Democrats’ cash engine

Trump called for an investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi into ActBlue, which is used across the Democratic Party’s ecosystem to collect donations online. The post Trump directs Justice Dept. to investigate ActBlue, Democrats’ cash engine appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago ICE arrested Columbia protester without a warrant, court documents show

ICE arrested Columbia protester without a warrant, court documents show  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago 3 Adams Case Prosecutors Resign Rather Than Express Regret to Justice Dept.

They had been placed on administrative leave after refusing to abandon the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. “We will not confess wrongdoing when there was none,” they wrote.

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1 week ago Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

While a student at Columbia University, Khalil was part of a leadership group protesting the war in Gaza. He was detained by ICE in March.

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1 week ago Protesters Chain Themselves to Columbia Gates, Calling for Activists’ Release

Demonstrators sought the release of Mohsen Mahdawi and Mahmoud Khalil, who organized pro-Palestinian protests and have been taken into ICE custody.

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1 week ago Justice Dept. agrees to let DOGE access sensitive immigration case data

Justice Dept. agrees to let DOGE access sensitive immigration case data  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘thaw’ Google’s search monopoly by forcing Chrome sale

Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘thaw’ Google’s search monopoly by forcing Chrome sale  The Washington Post

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