The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Venezuelan Dad Deported to Salvadoran Prison Was Family Man Who Worked for DoorDash

Alirio Guillermo Belloso Fuenmayor’s wife is trying to find a way to get him released and home to Venezuela.

Capital & Main · Mar 25, 2025

Federal investigators were preparing two Texas housing discrimination cases — until Trump took over

The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 25, 2025

US resists transparency on Venezuelan gang deportation moves - Roll Call

The Trump administration has resisted giving more information about the migrants it flew out of the country under the Alien Enemies Act.

Roll Call · Mar 24, 2025

Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses

Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2025

Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights

The Justice Department is resisting a federal judge’s demand for more information about flights that took deportees to to El Salvador

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Judge rules DOGE push to close USAID likely violated Constitution - Roll Call

A federal judge temporarily ordered the administration to stop efforts to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

DOJ says disclosing migrant flight information is 'inappropriate' - Roll Call

The Trump administration said Tuesday it shouldn't have to provide information on timing of flights that carried migrants for deportation.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

Musk conflict complaints appear moot with Trump in charge - Roll Call

Complaints about Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest won't go before independent watchdog agencies.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

Can Trump reverse Biden’s presidential pardons over alleged use of autopen?

Are Biden’s autopen-signed pardons void? No, experts confirm they’re valid, and Trump’s assertion is false under US law.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025

The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack

The Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025