September 2, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Confirmed

Justice Department Says Every State Agency Must Report Immigrants to DHS or the State Can Lose Its Share of $16.4 Billion in Welfare Funds

The Justice Department announced on Sept. 2, 2026 an Office of Legal Counsel opinion, dated Sept. 1, holding that when a state participates in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income...

August 10, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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DOJ Extends Executive Privilege to Trump's Outside Advisers Ahead of Midterms

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel issued a 21-page opinion on August 10 concluding that executive privilege can extend to Trump's outside advisers who are not federal employees, so long as their...