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The program "has endemic flaws, imposes unjustifiable human costs," DHS said in a statement.

Welcome to the Aug. 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

DALLAS — The ACLU of Texas and the national ACLU filed a formal complaint on Monday asking for a federal investigation into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star by the Department of Homeland Security civil rights compliance unit.

In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.

The Uniting for Ukraine program and other new initiatives may open the door to a broader role for private citizens in sponsoring refugees.

Sources tell The Independent that White House officials are reviewing newly discovered information about DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari’s handling of an investigation into missing Secret Service text messages

Deepening scandal envelops DHS, Secret Service over Jan 6 texts

Former DHS officials warn that the lack of nationwide immigration guidance could force some inconsistent decision-making across the country.

As it’s done for years, the state of Pennsylvania approved funding in the budget it passed last month to support the antiabortion movement, some of it with money diverted from cash assistance for people in poverty.

LOS ANGELES — A confrontation between U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents and a group of abortion rights protesters in downtown Los Angeles in May prompted L.A. police officials to call a meeting a week later to discuss how federal officers should respond at street protests, according to emails obtained…

After the inspector general’s office requested the Secret Service’s January 6 communications, the effort was shut down