Supreme Court (US)

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

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The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

Supreme Court Considers Suit Over F.B.I.’s Raid of the Wrong House

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The legal questions were tangled, but some justices seemed incredulous at a government lawyer’s defense of a botched operation involving a battering ram and a flash-bang grenade.

Trump Administration’s Justice Dept. Firings Prompt a Torrent of Legal Fights

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A series of dismissals by the Trump administration has flooded a little-known group of administrative judges who protect civil servants.

Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case

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The case is being watched closely by disability rights groups, which warned that arguments by a school district could threaten broader protections for disabled people.

Government Notices to Migrants Fall Short of Due Process, Legal Experts Say

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Venezuelan migrants were given English-only notices with limited time to file court challenges, according to a newly unsealed declaration.

Lawyers Seek Return of Migrants Deported Under Wartime Act

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An updated lawsuit filed in Washington was the latest in a flurry of suits challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to send migrants to a prison in El Salvador.

Texas Judge Unseals ICE Document Detailing Deportation Notices: an English Form and at Least 12 Hours

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A declaration by an ICE official says an English-language form was “read and explained” to the detainees and that they had “no less than 12 hours” to express the intent to challenge their deportations.