New York Sues ICE Over “Unlawful and Unconstitutional” Courthouse Immigration Arrests
New York Attorney General Letitia James says ICE is breaking state law by detaining undocumented immigrants outside NYC courthouses.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a 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.
Juul Replaces CEO and Pulls Ads Amidst Mounting Regulatory Pressure
Some e-cigarette proponents warn that vaping has serious benefits for adult smokers.
Baltimore Jury Awards $25m to Inmate Handicapped in Brutal Detention Center Beatdown
City Detention Center employees purportedly let Black Guerrilla Family gang members into Daquan Wallace’s cell, where they beat him so badly he can no longer walk or talk.
Trump Administration Kills Off “Catch and Release”
The Department of Homeland Security says it’ll send undocumented ‘family units’ that can’t claim fear of persecution across the border to Mexico.
PG&E Finalizes Controversial $11b Settlement with Wildfire Victims’ Insurance Carriers
Some attorneys and activists accuse PG&E of leaving out individual victims to bolster their stock prices.
Baltimore Can Sue Trump Administration for Pushing Immigration Policies Built On “Racial Animus”
Baltimore says the Trump administration’s “public charge” rules is meant to keep out immigrants of certain ethnic backgrounds.
Cleveland Pays $50,000 to Protester Arrested for Burning U.S. Flag
The city had earlier settled with Gregory Johnson, present at the same event. Ironically, Johnson was involved in a 1984 case which set Supreme Court precedent explicitly considering flag-burning an expression of protected free speech.
Colt Suspends Civilian AR-15 Sales
Firearms manufacturer Colt says it’ll discontinue its civilian AR-15 line to focus on fulfilling military orders of the same.
Judge Says Trump Has to Testify
Five men say they were assaulted by Trump’s private security chief during a 2015 protest.
Two Muslim Men Taken Off American Airlines Flight for Flushing Toilet
The two men say a “suspicious” hand-wave and bathroom visit was all it took for American to deboard the entire plane and send the FBI after them.