Rhode Island judge refers Justice Department lawyer for possible discipline over withheld warrant
A federal judge in Rhode Island has referred a Justice Department lawyer for possible discipline after officials withheld an overseas arrest warrant from the court in an immigration-related case.The judge said the government had shown a lack of candor in the proceedings.According to the supplied material, officials did not disclose the warrant when the case was before her.After the judge ordered the detainee released, officials used the same information to attack her publicly.The referral raises the prospect of professional consequences for the lawyer involved.The case matters because it centres on the duty of candour expected in federal court, particularly in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections for Yemenis
A federal judge in the United States has blocked a plan to end deportation protections for Yemeni migrants.The ruling halts efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for this group.The decision comes amid ongoing judicial reviews of TPS designations for various migrant populations.The judge's order prevents the government from removing deportation protections that currently allow Yemeni migrants to remain in the country legally.This ruling follows recent Supreme Court decisions concerning similar protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants.No immediate changes to the status of Yemeni migrants are expected as a result of the ruling.The government's plan to end TPS for Yemenis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
