The Latest Breaking News from Rudolph Contreras

Trump's press ban? I've seen this show

Before this week, only Jim Acosta and I knew what this felt like. It's nice to see some solidarity at last

Salon · Sep 25

Judge Rules ICE Likely Violated First Amendment by Warning Critic Over Email

A federal judge ruled that DHS and ICE likely violated the First Amendment after agents tracked down a critic to deliver a warning notice over a scathing email.

Latin Times · Sep 17

A Federal Judge Enjoins DHS From Threatening To Prosecute a Critic for Constitutionally Protected Speech

After David Streever castigated ICE's acting director in an email, investigators delivered a "warning notice" saying he "may be in violation of federal law."

Reason · Sep 16

Shamell Naquan Joyner trial takes bizarre turn as jurors uncover suspected drugs and Chinese yuan hidden in evidence

Jurors found a Chinese yuan note and white powder inside clothing presented as evidence. This discovery occurred during deliberations in the Shamell Joyner robbery trial. The judge instructed jurors to disregard these unexpected items during their decision-making. Jurors ultimately convicted Joyner on thirteen of the twenty-eight charges. The jury deadlocked…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Judge halts Trump administration from detaining immigrant children after they turn 18

Ruling temporarily prevents transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekend

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025

Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to detain migrant children in adult facilities once they turn 18

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Defending the Court of International Trade Ruling Against Trump's Tariffs—A Reply to Estreicher and Babbitt [Updated]

Estreicher and Babbitt are right to conclude that Trump's tariffs violate the nondelegation doctrine, but wrong to reject other arguments against them.

Reason · Jul 15, 2025

Defending the Court of International Trade Ruling Against Trump's Tariffs—A Reply to Jack Goldsmith

The CIT ruling is much stronger than Prof. Goldsmith contends. The same is true of a related ruling by federal District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras.

Reason · Jun 8, 2025

Two Courts Have Ruled Against Trump's Tariffs—but Not for the Same Reasons

Both are wins for free trade, but only one vindicates the separation of powers.

Reason · May 30, 2025

Federal District Court Issues Another Ruling Against Trump's IEEPA Tariffs

The decision by Judge Rudolph Contreras of the US District Court for the District Columbia holds IEEPA doesn't authorize the president to impose tariffs at all.

Reason · May 29, 2025