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Trump’s deportation plan under 18th-century law blocked by federal judge Hours after invocation
World | Mar 16, 2025, 07:17 AM ISTA federal judge blocked President Trump's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of Venezuelan gang members, halting the plan just hours after it was invoked.
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Joe Biden nominates Indian-American woman circuit court chief judge as federal judge
World | Jul 01, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTNominated by Biden to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Chief Judge Shalina has served on the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court since 2007.
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Joe Biden nominates Indian-American civil rights attorney as federal judge in Connecticut
World | Jun 16, 2021, 10:31 AM ISTIf confirmed by the Senate, federal prosecutor Nagala would become the first judge of South Asian descent to serve on the District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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North Korea ordered to pay parents, estate of student $500M
World | Dec 25, 2018, 12:20 PM ISTA federal judge ordered North Korea to pay more than $500 million in a wrongful death suit filed by the parents of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died shortly after being released from that country.
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US federal judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees
World | Dec 24, 2017, 09:27 AM ISTRobart ordered the federal government to process certain refugee applications for people “with a bona fide relationship to a person or entity within the United States.”
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Trump's immigration ban hits roadblock, US federal judge blocks deportations
World | Jan 29, 2017, 10:35 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump's controversial immigration order against people from seven Muslim-majority countries today hit a roadblock as a US federal judge blocked part of the ban.
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US Senate committee confirms Indian-American as federal judge
World | Nov 22, 2014, 09:43 AM ISTWashington: A key Congressional committee has confirmed the nomination of an Indian-American counsel to the key post of US District Court judge for Washington, DC.India-born Amit Privardhan Mehta had been nominated to the post by
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U.S. Senate confirms Indo-American Manish Shah as federal judge
World | May 02, 2014, 10:59 AM ISTWashington: Indian-American Manish Shah has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge in Illinois, becoming the first South Asian federal judge in the 5th most populous state of America.Mr. Shah, 40, was
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Judge denies request to release Bin Laden photos
World | Apr 27, 2012, 08:33 AM ISTWashington, Apr 27: A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S.