DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website

Washington — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.” The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to revise … Read more

New ebola infections in Uganda as Congo passes 900 suspected cases

Ugandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases Monday, bringing the number of infections there to seven after the number of suspected cases in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo surpassed 900. All the cases are linked to the Congo outbreak, which appears to have started several days or weeks before authorities in that … Read more

3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in Uganda

Three Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware … Read more

San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos

SAN FRANCISCO — There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco’s main immigration court, no lawyers making arguments. The court, which had 21 judges when President Donald Trump was sworn in last year, had only two left when it closed May 1. The rest had been fired, retired or resigned amid a … Read more

Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive

A 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands last week for disinfection, tested positive, the World Health Organization said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At a Friday press conference, WHO … Read more

Trump onboards more than 80 new immigration judges to speed up deportation cases

Trump onboards more than 80 new immigration judges to speed up deportation cases – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News has learned that the Trump administration brought on more than 80 new federal immigration judges this week to speed up deportation cases. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the exclusive report. Source link

Suicides rise in ICE detention, 911 calls detail serious cases of self-harm

For years, immigrant rights groups have complained about the conditions inside detention facilities, often too cold, overcrowded and sometimes unsanitary. Immigrants often don’t know when they are being released. ICE currently is holding nearly 60,000 people, up from roughly 34,000 during the Biden administration, and immigrants are staying on average 50 days, up from 36. … Read more

Trump administration onboards 82 new immigration judges in bid to speed up deportation cases

The Trump administration this week onboarded more than 80 new federal immigration judges, in its latest push to expedite deportation cases and further its government-wide crackdown on illegal immigration, Justice Department officials said Thursday. The Justice Department, which oversees the U.S. immigration court system, swore in 77 permanent immigration judges and 5 temporary immigration judges, … Read more

Health Officials Race to Trace Rising Ebola Cases in Central Africa

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