News from April 2025
Attorney General Dana Nessel joins lawsuit over halted public health grants in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has united with 23 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit targeting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Court blocks Trump Administration's attempt to end TPS for Venezuelans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that a U.S. District Court has blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.
Corpus Christi felon sentenced to prison for firearms and unregistered pipe bombs
A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to prison for illegal possession of firearms and unregistered pipe bombs.
Nessel and coalition oppose voter registration changes under the SAVE Act
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 17 other attorneys general in opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, represented in Congress as H.R. 22.
New York man sentenced to 75 months for role in rental car fraud scheme
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has sentenced James E. McGhaney to 75 months in prison for his involvement in a rental car theft scheme.
Felon pleads guilty to firearm possession intercepted at Reinhardt University
Joshua Timothy Rex admitted guilt to illegally possessing firearms as a felon after law enforcement intercepted him on the Reinhardt University campus.
Man pleads guilty to illegal reentry to the US after prior deportation
A Honduran national, Jose Luis Matute-Duarte, has admitted guilt to the charge of illegal entry into the United States following a previous removal.
State attorneys general sue HHS over terminated public health grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is facing legal action after it terminated nearly $12 billion in public health grants to states without prior notice.
Attorney general Bonta opposes proposed voting legislation, citing potential voter disenfranchisement
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 17 other attorneys general, has voiced opposition to the federal legislation H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Foreign nationals charged for illegal reentry after previous deportations in Las Vegas
Mexican and Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas appeared in court on Monday to face charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after their prior deportation.
Upper Marlboro resident pleads guilty in $20 million money laundering scheme
Adanegbe Gift Osenmwenkhae, aged 39, from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has pled guilty to charges related to managing and supervising a significant money laundering scheme.
Attorney General files restraining order against AKME Gardens for deceptive trade practices
Attorney General Steve Marshall has taken legal action by obtaining a temporary restraining order against a Baldwin County company.
Iowa man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges after absconding
Nathan Nickless, a 40-year-old from Dakota City, Iowa, entered a guilty plea in Sioux City's federal court on April 1, 2025.
Attorneys general urge Trump Administration to address drug trafficking vulnerabilities
Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with a coalition of 25 attorneys general, has requested the Trump Administration to address a loophole that facilitates the entry of fentanyl into the United States.
Guatemalan national pleads guilty to immigration violations in Texas
A Guatemalan national, Wilmer Armando Xitumul-Godinez, has admitted to immigration violations in Texas.
Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act faces scrutiny in Supreme Court brief
America First Legal and U.S. Representative Brandon Gill have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court to support President Trump’s measures against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).
Attorney General James releases footage related to Emil Williams' death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James has published body-worn camera videos and security camera footage related to the death of Emil Williams.
Justice Department deploys FBI resources to address violent crimes in Indian Country
The Justice Department has announced a significant deployment of FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, including issues relating to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
North Star High School students visit North Dakota Supreme Court
Students from North Star High School in Cando, under the guidance of Mr. James Greenlee, visited the state supreme court on Tuesday, April 1st.
Sioux City man gets 12-year federal sentence for meth distribution
A man from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.