In court fights over policy, Trump officials rack up an extraordinary record of defiance

When a federal judge shot down a Trump administration policy of holding immigrants without bond last December, it seemed like a serious blow to the president’s mass deportation effort. Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release. By February, … Read more

House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump

The House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would reinstate temporary protections for Haitians living in the U.S., with six Republicans voting alongside Democrats to oppose a key component of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The measure, brought forward … Read more

DOJ sues Connecticut, New Haven over sanctuary policies: ‘Open defiance’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and its city of New Haven, arguing that their sanctuary policies interfere with federal enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. The lawsuit names Connecticut, its Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, as well as New … Read more

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California sheriff and top Republican candidate for governor seized over 650,000 votes from the state’s November elections this weekend. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco launched an investigation into the state’s November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 after a third-party organization, the Riverside Election Integrity Team, … Read more