A Minnesota judge briefly held a DOJ lawyer in civil contempt after an immigrant was released without his ID, a flashpoint in a national clash over court orders.

Supervisors have agreed to study reparations for Black residents, but advocates say timing and a $470M budget gap will decide whether a local task force moves forward.

Democrats and a union coalition filed legislation to phase Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $20 by 2030, index it to inflation and raise the tipped wage. Supporters say it would lift pay for hundreds of thousands of workers.

ICE quietly pitched Oklahoma City immigration lawyers on jobs with its courtroom legal team, offering signing bonuses and loan repayment as enforcement ramps up.

South‑Western administrators told trustees Monday they may ask voters for a new operating levy after financial projections showed a multimillion‑dollar shortfall.

A UCLA analysis finds ICE detentions of Latinos without criminal records rose sharply under Trump, with longer stays, more out-of-state transfers and a much higher deportation rate.

Gambit’s “Dialectics” episode puts Angola and Louisiana’s prison medical failures back in the spotlight after a federal court found care unconstitutional. Advocates say the coming weeks will test whether court oversight forces real change.

A Memphis senator’s bill to tweak litigation‑funding rules is drawing fire from trial lawyers who say it could choke off money plaintiffs need to sue big companies.

At an Ewa Beach town hall, lawmakers warned fentanyl deaths remain high despite a small dip and urged families to use naloxone and stay vigilant.

State senators filed bills to return hiring power over tourism and mental‑health agency heads to boards after contract and leadership scandals.

Six of seven Wyandotte trustees urged a colleague to resign after a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs, rejecting her written apology at a packed special meeting.

State House Republicans have demanded a probe into Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools after videos posted by a teacher sparked criticism. The district says it is reviewing the posts.

Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, wounded in the January raid that seized Nicolás Maduro, received the Medal of Honor in the House gallery during President Trump's address. The ceremony underscored both individual valor and oversight questions.