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- 1ICE stops disclosing locations of detainees with deportation orders●Most fucked up thing I’m experiencing in immigration law this week is that ICE decided to stop telling us where they’re
Immigration lawyers and advocates say ICE has stopped disclosing where it is holding people who already have final deportation orders. According to accounts circulating among immigration law practitioners this week, detainees with removal orders are being held incommunicado, with attorneys unable to find out which facility their clients are in. Critics are calling the practice effectively disappearing people and are raising alarm about due process and access to legal counsel.
- 2New York Sues Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Claims●New York State Sue Polymarket for Running Illegal Gambling Operation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have announced a lawsuit against prediction-market platform Polymarket, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation in the state. The announcement was made through the governor's official office. The move marks a significant escalation in US regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
- 3Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find election fraud evidence▼Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find evidence of stolen election
Kurt Olsen, an attorney known for promoting claims that the 2020 election was stolen, has left the Department of Justice after failing to uncover evidence of election fraud. Coverage by Democracy Docket highlights the departure as the latest setback for efforts to substantiate stolen-election allegations. The move has drawn attention given Olsen's prominent role in pushing unfounded election conspiracy claims.
- 4CLE Webinar to Cover Immigration Adjustment of Status Review●LawPracticeCLE Webinar | Immigration Adjustment of Status: Managing Heightened Discretionary Review
LawPracticeCLE is hosting a webinar on immigration adjustment of status, focused on managing heightened discretionary review in applications. The session is aimed at attorneys navigating stricter adjudication standards under current US immigration policy, covering how officers exercise discretion and strategies for preparing petitions. The topic reflects growing concern among immigration practitioners that adjustment cases face increased scrutiny and denials.
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President Trump is increasingly considering Jay Clayton for a White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to an Axios scoop. Clayton, currently the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, would serve as the administration's AI czar. The report has drawn attention as the White House shapes its approach to regulating and coordinating federal AI policy.