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Federal judge halts Philadelphia ban on ICE agents wearing masks or concealing badges
A US federal judge on Thursday prevented Philadelphia’s “ICE OUT” mandate from taking effect, holding that the law requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to remove masks and display badges sidesteps the Constitution’s “clear mandate” that localities do to interfere with federal law enforcement. In a lawsuit by the Department of Justice (D
Illinois governor enacts legislation holding AI companies accountable for safety risks
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) bill, cementing the state as a “national leader in setting guardrails for responsible innovation and growth.” Senate Bill 315, or the AI Safety Measures Act, implements new safety regulations on AI companies developing frontier models, the most advanced and costli
UN experts warn Belarus political prisoners face continuing repression due to passport invalidation
UN experts on Monday warned that the expulsion of political prisoners from Belarus and subsequent invalidation of their passports may amount to transnational repression, increased statelessness, and human rights violations. Their concerns stem from the December 2025 release of 123 prisoners to Ukraine and Lithuania following negotiations with the United Stat