Shutdown Boosts Immigration Backlogs in Illinois, Minnesota and Elsewhere
A government shutdown is causing thousands of immigration cases and hearings to be canceled or pushed back by years.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Guam’s Catholic Church Declares Bankruptcy Amid Child Abuse Claims
Guam’s archdiocese filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Wednesday, hoping to curb a massive lawsuit and provide some relief to nearly 200 victims of a former Catholic official.
Texas Man Files Lawsuit Against Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Over Brutal Beating
Former Harrison County, TX Sheriff’s Deputy Charles “Chase” Dotson is being sued by a man who accused him of official oppression in November. Filed by Charles Edwards Collins, the suit alleges that Dotson brutally beat the plaintiff while he was handcuffed and strapped into a wheelchair.
Missouri Supreme Court Orders Mercy Hospital to Pay Patient Millions
Accused of taking too long to diagnose a vulnerable patient’s rare disorder, Springfield’s Mercy Hospital will have to foot a $28 million bill.
Family of Overland Park Teenager Killed by Police Gets Settlement
The family of 17-year old John Albers, killed last year by an Overland Park police officer, has settled with the city for $2.3 million. Activists say that even though damages will be paid out, there are still many questions left lingering.
EU Court Strips McDonald’s of ‘Big Mac’ Trademark
After two years of litigation in a European Union court, McDonald’s has lost its right to the ‘Big Mac’ trademark across the continent.
Judge: No Relief for Furloughed Federal Workers
An assortment of federal workers’ unions are suing the government, many saying their employees are being forced to work without pay. But a recent ruling could put a halter any hope for relief.
Salvadoran Woman Awarded Restraining Order Against I.C.E.
Roxana Orellana Santos, arrested while eating a sandwich in 2008, is on the verge of deportation. Asked by a judge to remain in the United States until her civil rights lawsuit could be resolved, she was recently arrested by I.C.E. during a routine check-in with authorities.
North Carolina Sheriff Says Immigration Program is Here to Stay
A North Carolina debate over the role of county sheriffs in immigration enforcement mirrors nationwide unease in the age of the Trump.
Murdered Illinois Inmate’s Family Suing for Answers
Earl Little’s family is suing Pinckneyville Correctional Center and its former warden, claiming prison administrators know the man’s violent cellmate posed a safety risk.