DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition rules
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ’s June 29 complaints challenge Massachusetts and Rhode Island tuition policies for some students without lawful immigration status.
Federal Courts
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EOIR adds 39 immigration judges, 6 temporary judges as backlog stays above 3.49 million
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – EOIR swore in 45 judges on June 17, spread across 15 states, as the immigration-court backlog remains under 3.49 million.
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump order
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – The Supreme Court ruled that U.S.-born children of parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth.
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States and D.C. sue CMS over Medicaid work/community-engagement limits
On June 29, 2026, states and D.C. sued CMS over Medicaid work and community-engagement rules, saying CMS will narrow the “medically frail” exemption before Jan. 1, 2027.
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DOJ sues four states for SNAP data—what changes and what to watch next
DOJ filed suits June 26 to seek injunctions requiring Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota to turn over “last five years” SNAP applicant data.
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Supreme Court narrows Alien Tort lawsuits in Cisco human-rights case
On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Cisco v. Doe that ATS can’t create new private rights and the TVPA won’t reach aiding-and-abetting.
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Supreme Court refuses to pause Haiti and Syria TPS terminations
On June 25, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court interim pauses of DHS’s Haiti and Syria TPS endings, clearing the way to follow Federal Register dates.
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St. Paul Cities Church protest case: federal charges challenged in new bid to dismiss
St. Paul defense lawyers filed June 24 seeking dismissal of federal charges tied to the Jan. 18 Cities Church anti-ICE protest in federal court.
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John Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Case; DOJ Says Deal May Cap Time
United States Evening Breaking National Update — DOJ says John Bolton pleaded guilty; plea deal recommends up to 5 years and a $2.25M fine. Sentencing Oct. 28.
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Supreme Court sends immigration-judge speech fight back to lower courts
The Supreme Court revived the immigration-judge speech case on May 26, 2026, sending it back without ruling on the First Amendment claim.
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DOJ sues four states over undercover plates for federal agents
The Justice Department sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington over confidential plates for some federal agents, setting up a new legal clash.
