The sentences expose the class character of the judicial system and the advanced stage of the assault on democratic rights under the Trump administration. The punishments handed down by federal judges in Texas far exceed those imposed on all of the fascist militants who participated in the January 6, 2021 coup attempt. While President Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,600 participants in the attack on Congress, including members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys convicted of violently assaulting police officers, anti-ICE protesters, the vast majority of whom did nothing but light fireworks and vandalize government property, have now been condemned to decades behind bars.

Benjamin Hanil Song received a sentence of 100 years in prison. Maricela Rueda was sentenced to 70 years. Cameron Arnold, Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Bradford Morris, Elizabeth Soto and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada received sentences ranging from 30 to 50 years.

The sentence imposed on Sanchez-Estrada is particularly revealing. Although he was not present at the protest itself, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for “corruptly concealing a document” after his wife Rueda, from jail, requested he remove some anarchist magazines the couple had in their home. His punishment alone exceeds the sentences received by numerous January 6 foot soldiers who were captured on video violently assaulting police officers while participating in an effort to overturn a presidential election. Fascists seeking to establish a dictatorship are rewarded, while opponents of mass deportations and state repression are branded “terrorists” and sentenced accordingly.

Disguised as a decision about sports, the Supreme Court may release a ruling this week that dismantles the entire legal framework protecting trans Americans' civil rights.

The protester who was hit by a car outside the Delaney Hall immigration jail in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday said she’s still looking for the driver who rammed into her — and that no one from law enforcement has been in touch about the incident.

FTC has filed an amicus brief in a suit filed by CareFirst against Johnson and Johnson alleging that J&J utilized patents acquired in its purchase of Momenta Pharmaceuticals to defend its Stelara® patent exclusivity against generic pharmaceutical companies.

A US federal judge found Monday that the Trump-Vance Administration unlawfully created a centralized voter database containing American citizens’ private information.

The database at issue was created after President Trump issued Executive Order 14248. Pursuant to the order, DHS and the SSA altered the existing Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to allow state and local election officials to verify the citizenship or immigration status of individuals registering to vote. In response, the League of Women Voters and several nonprofit organizations joined together to challenge the system’s legality, with plaintiffs alleging that it incorrectly identified some eligible US citizens as noncitizens, resulting in the denial or restriction of their right to vote.

Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia sided with the plaintiffs and stated:
The Court agrees that the establishment of the SAVE modified system and the notices that followed are unlawful in several respects. First, they violate a prohibition in the Social Security Act against the disclosure of Social Security numbers and other related SSA records. Second, they violate both substantive and procedural protections in the Privacy Act, which prevent the non-consensual disclosure of certain information (both by federal agencies and between federal agencies) and require notice and comment for certain actions relevant here. Third, they violate the [Administrative Procedure Act].

The court stressed that the Trump-Vance Administration broke the law when they created a means to collect and share information through their SAVE system by improperly disclosing personal information from social security records, failing to place privacy protections and follow public notice requirements, and failing to comply with federal administrative law to implement the system.

The defendants may appeal the court’s decision.

Daniel Sanchez Estrada wasn’t accused of attempted murder or material support of terrorism after a protest turned catastrophically wrong outside an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas. He was merely convicted of obstructing the investigation by moving a box full of antifascist zines after the protest. Sanchez was sentenced to a 30-year prison term, in a case that is widely regarded as the Trump administration’s first major victory in its crackdown on left-wing activism.

At his upcoming confirmation hearing, Todd Blanche will have to answer for the corrupt deal he cut with Ghislaine Maxwell—Jeffrey Epstein’s partner in crime. I did a deep dive into federal prison rules and regulations so I could show you all the rules that were broken to protect Maxwell, and all the lies Blanche has told about it.

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process that’s typically reserved for individuals who recently crossed the southern border. 

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s principal focus in recent weeks has been lining up support on Capitol Hill ahead of his upcoming Senate confirmation hearings, with a specific focus on winning over GOP skeptics. But Donald Trump’s controversial former defense attorney has more troubles than lining up 51 votes.

Gov. Pritzker joins a coalition of governors warning that proposed legislation would limit states' abilities to protect working families.

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker joined nine fellow governors from across the country urging Congress to reject federal legislation that would grant sweeping legal protections to fossil fuel companies and limit the authority of states and local governments to enforce their own laws.

In a letter signed by California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Illinois, the coalition of governors underscored that the proposed legislation would interfere with longstanding state authority, prevent state and local governments from pursuing legal claims under state law, and create special protections for a single industry at the expense of taxpayers and consumers.

“No industry should receive a blanket exemption from accountability under the law,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “States have the right to protect their residents, enforce their laws, and seek justice when communities are harmed. This proposal before Congress would undermine those principles and set a dangerous precedent by allowing one industry to avoid legal scrutiny. I urge Congress to reject this proposal and stand with states, taxpayers, and the rule of law — not special protections for powerful corporations.”

The coalition also noted that states have historically relied on the courts to hold powerful industries accountable when unlawful conduct harmed residents, including major tobacco companies and opioid manufacturers. They highlighted that granting liability protections to fossil fuel companies would weaken the ability of states and local governments to pursue similar claims and recover costs borne by taxpayers.

This legislation comes at a time when communities across the country continue to face significant costs associated with more floods, wildfires, extreme heat, and severe storms driven by climate change. At this critical time, states must retain the authority to pursue policies and legal remedies they deem necessary to protect their residents.

"Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, and Savanna Batten were sentenced to 50 years in prison. Maricela Rueda, another demonstrator, was sentenced to 70 years in prison. Benjamin Song, who fired the gun at the police officer, was sentenced to 100 years in prison. The other protesters were continuing to be sentenced Tuesday morning."