Department of Justice attorneys filed motions to dismiss lawsuits brought by two of the fired judges, arguing they lack merit.

A respected judge in Denver’s immigration court was fired in June after months of criticism from Justice Department officials following her decision to grant bond hearings for detained immigrants, including high-profile former detainee Jeanette Vizguerra.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former Gov. Matt Bevin listens during a court hearing in Louisville on March 21, 2025. (Photo by Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal, via press pool) LOUISVILLE — A judge sentenced ...

The decision lifted a lower court ruling that had blocked those provisions from moving forward for now in nearly half the states that challenged them. But the most important part of the executive order – a new role for the U.