Day 227

September 3, 2025

3 documented events

  1. Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation & Immigration

    Federal judge grills DOJ over attempted deportation

    In a subsequent hearing, the federal court questions DOJ attorneys about the attempted Labor Day deportation. The court notes the extraordinary timing and the violation of the TVPRA's requirement that children be allowed to appear before an immigration judge.

    From: Midnight Deportation of 76 Guatemalan Children: Labor Day Weekend Mass Removal Attempt

  2. Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation & Immigration

    Fifth Circuit blocks use of Alien Enemies Act

    In a 2-1 ruling, the Fifth Circuit rejected the argument that immigration constitutes an 'invasion' under the Act, stating the findings 'do not support that an invasion or a predatory incursion has occurred.'

    From: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to Accelerate Venezuelan Deportations

  3. Major Abuse of Power Civil Rights

    Court blocks Harvard funding freeze

    A federal judge rules in favor of Harvard, blocking the administration from withholding $2+ billion in federal research grants and finding the freeze violates the First Amendment.

    From: Coercion of Universities: Funding Freezes, Research Cuts, and Demands for Political Compliance