Unauthorized drones banned along US-Mexico border: FAAThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday it is restricting unauthorized drones along the U.S.-Mexico border. This move comes as the government ramps up efforts to address concerns about illegal drug shipments across the border, Reuters reported Friday. It is a temporary flight restriction that bars any unauthorized drone activity up to 400…The Hill1d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeus mexico border drone ban
Mamdani, New York Democrats call on private parking lot owners to ban ICE officersNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and other Empire State Democratic leaders urged the city's private parking lot owners Friday to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from their properties. “In solidarity with immigrant New Yorkers and in our shared commitment to the City we love, we ask that you do not rent,...The Hill1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentice policy controversy
Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' lawsA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration to block New York City laws that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, saying the government lacked a valid basis to sue. U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes in Brooklyn said the Trump administration cannot challenge a city law that restricts police from detaining…The Hill1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsanctuary city lawsuit ruling
ICE officers 'did not identify themselves' ahead of Bronx shooting: LawyersLawyers for the man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City say the officers involved “did not identify themselves” before they opened fire on him, according to recent court filings. On Oct. 8, Oscar Belgal was picking up his 5-year-old son before he was stopped by ICE officers who did not...The Hill1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentbronx ice shooting
Trump's attempt to erase race from the Census will harm childrenServing communities with good governance requires knowing what is actually happening on the ground.The Hill1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationcensus policy change
The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called for the passage of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to address systemic failures in protecting students following allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University.The Hill2d agoWhole story →Education
Experts say Cornell case highlights struggle with sexual assault prevention programsThe alleged Cornell University gang rape has put a spotlight on programs and educational initiatives at colleges that address sexual violence. But as Cornell’s president promises more student education on the issue after uproar on campus, the effectiveness of these efforts has come under nationwide scrutiny. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the…The Hill2d agoWhole story →Education
How DOJ hopes the Supreme Court will limit judges' authority nextThe Trump administration is making its next move to rein in judges’ authority to block the president’s agenda. On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to declare that judges can’t set aside federal agency rules nationwide when they find them unlawful. It would add to the Trump administration’s major high court victory two...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Justice
Hegseth ramps up US troops in Panama as Pentagon expands war on drug cartelsThe Pentagon is sending more U.S. troops to Panama to participate in jungle warfare training as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expands the U.S. military’s war against drug cartels in Latin America. Nearly 200 Army soldiers from Fort Drum, a U.S. Army military reservation in northern New York state, are being sent to a jungle training...The Hill2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity