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Lenia Batres proposed the local Congress in Chiapas should legislate on indigenous matters before federal law is established, facing unanimous disapproval from her peers during a court session held in front of a local audience.

A federal appeals court temporarily suspended a California law requiring ICE agents to display visible identification, marking a setback for Governor Gavin Newsom amidst immigration policy tensions with the Trump administration.

Marcelo Cerqueira, a prominent Brazilian lawyer and former federal deputy known for his defense of democracy, passed away at the age of 87 in Rio de Janeiro due to complications from pneumonia and sepsis.

A federal appeals court in the U.S. has upheld the principle that religious organizations can hire only individuals who share their religious beliefs, deeming this practice a constitutionally protected autonomy of churches and religious communities.

A joint operation by Brazil's Federal Police and environmental agency Ibama has rendered 47 boats used for illegal gold mining unusable on the Madeira River.

The SPD is advocating for tenant protections in the new heating law to shield renters from high heating costs.

A seized spreadsheet reveals the political connections and requests made by several deputies in the Rio de Janeiro state assembly, leading to an investigation into potential corruption.

Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger has issued an official directive dismantling the 287(g) agreements with ICE, altering the cooperation between state police and federal immigration enforcement.

The Detroit police's decision to reverse the firing of two officers for coordinating arrests with federal immigration agents has sparked backlash and accusations of succumbing to political pressure.

The article explains the concept of an urgent procedure in administrative court, particularly in the context of a case brought by the AfD against its classification as 'securely far-right' by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

A Brazilian court has ordered Caixa Econômica Federal to pay R$ 639,000 to the family of a man whose life insurance claim was denied due to alleged cocaine use and supposed intent to commit suicide.

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to intensify deportations of undocumented immigrants under a century-old immigration law.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of federal prison officer Alberto Javier Ávalos during a robbery in Argentina, having reportedly announced plans to celebrate the officer's death.

The federal Liberals' Budget Implementation Act successfully passed a confidence vote in the House of Commons, moving one step closer to becoming law after gaining support from opposition parties.

Columbia University has reported that federal agents allegedly used false pretenses to enter a campus building and detain a student.

Federal authorities in Brazil seized over 5,300 ecstasy-like pills in Natal, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Australia’s state and federal attorneys general are meeting to address rising antisemitism and online hate in a concerted effort to reinforce protections against discrimination and hate speech.

The article discusses the historical context of the Articles of Confederation and the evolution of American governance, particularly emphasizing the contributions of Thomas Jefferson and the weaknesses of the early federal government.

ADEPA has voiced concern regarding the aggression and subsequent detention of a cameraman by the Federal Police during a protest.

A Toronto man was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. federal prison for attempting to meet a minor for sexual purposes, unknowingly engaging with an undercover police officer instead.

Texas has implemented a citizenship verification mechanism that President Trump aims to extend nationwide through the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register and vote in federal elections.

Cameraman Facundo Tedeschini discussed his assault and detention by Federal Police while covering a Greenpeace protest against glacier law reforms.

The city of Munich is seeking to challenge a Bavarian law that prohibits a bed tax for tourists in hopes of generating additional revenue.

A group of journalists were attacked by federal police outside the Argentine Congress during a debate on glacier protection laws, resulting in the detention of a cameraman.

Trump is pushing for a federal bill called the 'Dileela Law' aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses.

The government of the Federal District has proposed a law to transfer nine public properties to the Bank of Brasília to improve its financial situation after failed transactions.

The Federal Police in Brazil conducted search warrants targeting a construction company and a car dealership associated with former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his sons in an investigation into parliamentary embezzlement.

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court upheld a law that increases penalties for offenses against the honor of public officials, raising concerns about freedom of expression.

The Vladimir Herzog Institute has been admitted as amicus curiae in a Supreme Federal Court case regarding the applicability of the Amnesty Law to the case of Rubens Paiva, a former congressman who was disappeared and murdered during the military dictatorship in Brazil.

A New Hampshire man has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer following a shooting incident at the Canada-U.S. border.

The SAVE Act proposed by Trump mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for federal election registration, similar to a law currently in Texas.

A driver was arrested for drug trafficking on BR-153 in Araguaína, Tocantins, with over 700 kg of narcotics discovered in his truck cabin by the Federal Highway Police (PRF).

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an operation targeting former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his son, Fernando Coelho Filho, over alleged embezzlement of funds and fraudulent contracts.

A recent ICE operation in Texas led to a federal lawsuit after agents entered a home without a warrant, highlighting the constitutional rights of migrants in such situations.

Minister Gilmar Mendes ruled that the Judiciary and Public Ministry in Brazil can only authorize fringe benefits if there is a federal law in place.

A federal court in Brazil canceled an auction for a green area in Salvador, ruling a municipal law unconstitutional in relation to the case.

The U.S. Justice Department has removed documents related to Epstein that implicate Donald Trump, raising questions about compliance with federal law regarding the release of such files.

The National Justice Council (CNJ) in Brazil has mandated an immediate investigation into harassment allegations by a law intern against a director and a federal judge in Roraima's Federal Criminal Court.

The German federal cabinet is set to approve an action plan against organized crime, focusing on enhanced digital analysis powers and stronger investigations into money laundering.

The Federal Court of Justice in Germany has ruled that foreign states cannot bring lawsuits against domestic media for alleged violations of their national honor, rejecting Morocco's revisions in a legal dispute.

A key witness to the 2025 shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by a federal immigration agent tragically died in a car crash in Texas.

The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's global tariffs violated federal law, impacting his economic agenda and leaving international trade agreements uncertain.

Minister Gilmar Mendes of the Supreme Federal Court ordered that indemnity funds, known as 'penduricalhos', can only be paid to members of the Judiciary and Public Ministry if provided for by law approved by the National Congress.

The government of the Federal District of Brazil has proposed a law to use public properties, including an environmental protection area, to help capitalize the Banco de Brasília.

Oscar Fowler, a repeat offender whose federal sentence was commuted by President Biden, has been arrested again to face state charges, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

The Canadian finance committee has passed Conservative amendments to a budget bill, addressing concerns about a clause that allows cabinet ministers to exempt entities from federal laws for up to three years.

The Federal Court has annulled the auction of a prominent piece of land in Salvador, Brazil, due to a ruling that deemed part of the local law unconstitutional.

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has issued a regulation exempting non-profit associations from the linear reduction of fiscal benefits outlined in the Complementary Law No. 224.

New Jersey Democrats have introduced a controversial bill, the F---ICE Act, aimed at allowing residents to sue over unlawful immigration enforcement actions by federal agents.

Atlético-MG is appealing a federal court decision against its claim that the carnival bloc Galo da Madrugada infringing its trademark 'Galo Folia.'