He was fired under Biden. Under Trump, he's now leading an immigration court His rehiring raises questions about the neutrality of immigration judges, who are supposed to be impartial and whose decisions determine if someone can stay or must leave the country. Ximena Bustillo
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students Admitted students around the world are anxiously tracking the school's feud with the Trump administration, which is seeking to keep it from enrolling international students. The Associated Press
Legal scholar says President Trump learned lessons from his last travel ban. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Stephen Vladeck, a Georgetown University law professor, about how President Trump's legal strategy on travel bans has shifted from his previous administration. Mary Louise Kelly
SCOTUS deals setback to Seattle police officers seeking anonymity in Jan. 6 inquiry The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request for a stay from four current or former Seattle police officers seeking to prevent SPD from disclosing their names and other records. Amy Radil
Concerns over conditions in U.S. immigration detention: 'We're hearing about starving' ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have lagged. Over the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded facilities lacking food and medicine. Jasmine Garsd
FBI Director Patel, a longtime bureau critic, begins to put his stamp on the agency Since taking the helm more than 100 days ago, Patel has yet to shutter the FBI headquarters and reopen it as a museum as he once said he would, but he has begun trying to remake the bureau. Ryan Lucas
Unanimous Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in Wisconsin case A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities can opt out of participating in a state unemployment compensation program in Wisconsin. NPR Washington Desk
Unanimous Supreme Court rules against Mexico in guns case The Court dismissed Mexico's claim that U.S. gun manufacturers aided and abetted the pipeline of weapons from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels. NPR Washington Desk
Supreme Court sides with straight Ohio woman who claimed workplace discrimination The court unanimously sided with an Ohio woman who claimed she was discriminated against at work because she is straight. NPR Washington Desk
Divorce lawyers say it's a seasonal business. Here's why Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings. Vanessa Romo