14 h. ago Appeals court lets Florida keep Everglades immigration detention center Alligator Alcatraz open for now

Alligator Alcatraz, the notorious immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, will be allowed to resume operations.

Events

16 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail can stay open, appeals court says

Move puts on hold federal judge’s order last month to close Florida immigration facility An appellate panel on Thursday put on hold an order to wind down operations at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration center in the Florida Everglades.Last month a federal judge in Miami had ordered the closure of the Trump administration’s notorious immigration jail within 60 days, and ruled that no more detainees were to be brought to the facility while it was being wound down. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago Epping Council applying to Supreme Court over asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel after legal challenge rejected

The legal challenge, which centred around migrants being housed at The Bell Hotel, was rejected by the Court of Appeal

Events

26 h. ago Australia’s top court denies war hero’s final appeal against finding he likely killed unarmed Afghans

A federal judge found in 2023 that Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living war veteran, likely killed non-combatants unlawfully in 2009 and 2012

Events

26 h. ago Home Office loses bid to delay trial of Epping asylum seeker hotel use claim

The Home Office said that Epping Forest District Council’s legal claim against Somani Hotels should be delayed by six weeks.

Society

27 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to approve his tariffs after warning US would be ‘destroyed’ if they don’t go ahead

President demands highest court weigh in on his use of International Emergency Economic Powers Act 1977 to slap hefty levies on imported goods

Events

29 h. ago Trump asks US supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling

Move follows federal appeals court decision that sweeping ‘liberation day’ levies on imports had overstepped presidential powersBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has asked the US supreme court to overturn a lower court decision that most of his sweeping trade tariffs were illegal.The US president filed a petition late on Wednesday to ask for a review of last week’s federal appeals court ruling in Washington DC, which centred on his “liberation day” border taxes introduced on 2 April, which imposed levies of between 10% and 50% on most US imports, sending shock waves through global trade and markets. Continue reading...

Politics

41 h. ago US appeals court reverses lower court, approves Illinois ban on carrying firearms on public transit

A federal appeals court has approved Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment

Events

43 h. ago Court ruling blocking Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act hailed a ‘victory’

Fifth circuit says Alien Enemies Act can not justify removal of Venezuelans accused of gang ties in peacetimeA court ruling that blocked Donald Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans he alleged were part of a criminal gang has been hailed as “a victory for the rule of law”.In a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the fifth US circuit court of appeals issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration using the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations. Continue reading...

Politics

48 h. ago Vitesse Arnhem celebrate after reprieve reinstates them into Dutch league

Experts believed club had 1% chance of survivalTies to Roman Abramovich led to KNVB’s investigationVitesse Arnhem have been dealt a dramatic reprieve after an appeals court ruled against the Royal Dutch Football Association’s (KNVB) decision to revoke their professional licence.Vitesse looked doomed after a civil court in Utrecht judged in favour of the KNVB last month, appearing to confirm the 133-year-old club would be kicked out of the Netherlands’ second division. Many supporters were resigned to at least one season in the cold after no arrangement to continue in amateur football could be reached, but they will now be able to watch their team again after a shock turnaround on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

50 h. ago Conservative appeals court rips Trump for describing migrants as an invasion to justify mass deportations

Circuit court judges rule ‘no invasion or predatory incursion’ made by Tren de Aragua criminals to justify invocation of 18th century wartime law

Events

51 h. ago Appeals court rules Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport accused members of Venezuelan gang

Circuit court judges rule ‘no invasion or predatory incursion’ made by Tren de Aragua criminals to justify invocation of 18th century wartime law

Events

51 h. ago Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, appeals court rules – US politics live

2-1 decision from fifth circuit is the first federal appeals court ruling on presidential proclamation invoking 1798 lawHello and welcome to the US politics live blog for today. I am Tom Ambrose and I’ll be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours.We start with the news that a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that president Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans he alleged were part of a criminal gang.A judge has found the Trump administration’s use of national guard troops during southern California immigration enforcement protests was illegal. Judge Charles Breyer ruled on Tuesday that the administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids. The judge did not require the remaining troops withdrawn, however.The US House of Representatives oversight committee released thousands of pages of records related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein from the justice departme...

Politics

56 h. ago Donald Trump's plan to deport Venezuelan gangs blocked after 18th century blunder

A U.S. federal appeals court has dealt yet another blow to President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, ruling on Tuesday night that he cannot an 18th century wartime law to deport people

Politics

58 h. ago Appeals court rules Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang

A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump cannot use an 18th century wartime law to speed the deportations of people his administration accuses of membership in a Venezuelan gang

Events

64 h. ago Appeals court allows Trump administration to end the ‘climate bank’ where $20B was set aside to fund climate change projects

Billions of dollars have been sitting in Citibank accounts since February amid the back-and-forth legal battle

Economics

67 h. ago Permission for council to appeal over Epping hotel decision refused

The Bell Hotel in Epping became the focal point of several demonstrations and counter-protests in recent weeks.

Events

67 h. ago Council leader urges calm in Epping protests as schools return

The Bell Hotel in Epping became the focal point of several demonstrations and counter-protests in recent weeks.

Politics

67 h. ago Epping Council refused permission to appeal ruling over asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel in Supreme Court

The Court of Appeal refused the application of the local authority in Essex to appeal to the higher court

Events

2 d. ago EPA should not have been blocked from terminating green bank funds, appeals court says

A divided appeals court says a federal judge was wrong to block the Trump administration from freezing billions of dollars meant for a “green bank” aimed at financing climate-friendly projects

Economics