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- 1Cities urge Supreme Court to halt immigration protection rollbacks●Cities and Immigrants’ Rights Organization Ask SCOTUS to Halt Trump-Vance Administration’s Backdoor Elimination of Immigration Protections
Several US cities and an immigrants' rights organization have asked the Supreme Court to stop the Trump-Vance administration from rolling back immigration protections without going through the normal rulemaking process. The filing argues the administration is using a 'backdoor' method to eliminate protections that safeguard immigrants from deportation, bypassing congressional and public oversight.
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments concerning federal protections for gray wolves. Conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, have long pushed to restore Endangered Species Act safeguards for wolves after protections were lifted in recent years, while ranchers and hunting interests have opposed relisting. The hearing marks a key stage in the ongoing legal battle over wolf management in the western United States.
- 3Meme mocking ICE over child migrant protections spreads online●# meme # ice # bunny # bunnyhat # usa # problem # children # kids # protection # security # politics # migration # fail
A meme featuring an ICE agent in a bunny hat is circulating on social media, mocking the US immigration agency's record on child protection. The image pairs the bunny motif with hashtags about kids, security, politics and migration, framing the agency's treatment of migrant children as a failure of protection and ethics. Commenters are using it to criticize US migration policy and the handling of children in immigration enforcement.
- 4Council of Europe trains Ukrainian lawyers in human rights mechanisms●Regional human rights protection mechanisms: training courses for Ukrainian attorneys and lawyers
The Council of Europe is running training courses on regional human rights protection mechanisms for Ukrainian attorneys and lawyers. The programme is designed to strengthen Ukrainian legal professionals' ability to use international human rights systems. Given the ongoing war and widespread rights concerns in Ukraine, building this expertise is viewed as a priority for accountability and legal capacity.
- 5Amnesty urges global resistance to Trump's attack on ICC●USA: Trump’s attack on the ICC demands a global response of resistance and protection
Amnesty International says the Trump administration's attack on the International Criminal Court demands a global response of resistance and protection. The human rights organization is calling on governments and institutions worldwide to defend the court's independence and shield it from political pressure, framing the US action as a threat to international justice and accountability for grave crimes.
- 6Ukrainians in the US face uncertainty as immigration protections near expiration●Ukrainians face uncertainty as immigration protections near expiration
Ukrainians living in the United States are facing an uncertain future as temporary immigration protections that allowed them to stay in the country are approaching expiration. Without renewal, many could lose their legal status and work authorization, prompting concern among affected families and advocacy groups who are urging authorities to extend or replace the protections.
- 7EU supports intelligence and close protection training in Côte d'Ivoire●EU SDI GoG supports intelligence analysis and VIP close protection training in Côte d’Ivoire
The European Union, through its Strategic Defence Initiative Gulf of Guinea programme, is supporting training in intelligence analysis and VIP close protection in Côte d'Ivoire. The European External Action Service announced the initiative, which forms part of broader EU efforts to strengthen security capabilities in Gulf of Guinea states facing threats from organised crime and instability in the Sahel region.
- 8Dane County officials detail election security and voter trust efforts●Protecting the vote: Dane County officials break down election security, voter trust
Officials in Dane County, Wisconsin, are explaining how they safeguard elections and work to maintain voter trust, according to The Daily Cardinal. The coverage breaks down local election security procedures and the steps election administrators take to reassure the public that votes are counted accurately and transparently.
- 999 Democratic Lawmakers Slam Education Department Over Title IX Enforcement●99 Democratic Lawmakers Slam Department of Education for Failure to Enforce Title IX and Protect Student Survivors
Ninety-nine Democratic lawmakers, led by the Democratic Women's Caucus, have accused the Department of Education of failing to enforce Title IX and adequately protect student survivors of sexual harassment and assault. The lawmakers say the department has neglected its duty to uphold civil rights protections in schools and are demanding stronger enforcement and accountability for institutions that fail students.
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Website owners are accusing UCEPROTECT, a DNS-based email blocklist operator, of effectively extorting them. The claim is that sites get listed on the widely used blacklist and are then pressured into paying for removal or expedited delisting, disrupting their ability to send email. The accusation is being widely discussed by system administrators and email operators weighing the operator's business model against its list placement practices.
- 11Travelers warned over common vacation scam warning signs●Travel scam warning signs to protect your vacation
WLTX is highlighting warning signs of travel scams that can derail a vacation, urging people to recognize red flags before booking. The advice comes amid rising concerns about fraudulent deals targeting vacationers, with travelers advised to verify bookings, avoid too-good-to-be-true offers, and pay through secure channels.