Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them
With limited legal authority, city and state officials have turned to the court of public opinion to deter private developers and the federal government.
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New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees
A memo filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a Thursday federal court hearing in Minnesota says refugees applying for green cards must return to federal custody one year after they were admitted to the U.S. for review of their applications.
Indiana appeals court rules against former state Sen. Brent Waltz in long-simmering business dispute
The court’s opinion was issued days after Waltz lost an appeal of his federal prison sentence related to a 2016 campaign finance scandal.
Indiana Senate panel scales back tort reform bill, sets up summer study committee instead
Senators adopted two amendments that stripped out provisions dealing with qualified settlement offers and attorney fee awards — and instead created a tort reform task force.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
Zuckerberg’s testimony is part of an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Indiana public camping ban moves to House floor
Supporters frame as compassionate approach, while opponents say lack of resources could lead to jail time and fines.
Cummins offering up to $1,000 to truck owners for software recall
The recall is tied to a January 2024 Clean Air Act settlement agreement between Cummins, the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
A rule finalized by the EPA last week revoked a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.
UPDATE: Indiana lawmakers demand answers after ICE detainee dies at Miami Correctional Facility
Lorth Sim’s death marks the seventh this year and the first of an ICE detainee at Miami Correctional Facility.
House committee advances bill redefining hemp, putting Indiana on path to more restrictions
Despite its strict restrictions for personal use, the newly amended version of Senate Bill 250 makes certain business-focused exceptions.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
The groups behind the lawsuit said a federal campaign to review materials has escalated, leading to the removal of exhibits that discuss the history of slavery and enslaved people, civil rights, treatment of Indigenous peoples and climate science.
Indiana schools eye the potential impact of Indiana’s sweeping immigration bill
An Indiana bill that compels greater cooperation between local governments and federal immigration authorities could affect the state’s K-12 schools.
Supreme Court to use software to identify justices’ conflict of interests
Supreme Court justices are required to recuse themselves from cases in which they own stock in a party in the case.
Midwest firm accuses former partners of orchestrating mass staff exodus
The lawsuit, filed in a Marion County court earlier this month, alleges the law firm lost out on millions of dollars of revenue after nearly half of its attorneys left.
Pacers tickets, teaching fees: What’s in the Indiana Supreme Court justices’ annual economic disclosures
Indiana’s five supreme court justices reported involvement and interests ranging from stock holdings in Eli Lilly and Co. to gifted Indiana Pacers tickets and merchandise.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
The Salvadoran national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year.
Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products, addictive design features
Shein may be required to alter its actions or pay a hefty fine if a so-called non-compliance decision is reached following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission said.
Indiana could crack down on foreign adversary influence
One bill moving through the Indiana Statehouse would require foreign agents that receive funding or are owned by adversary nations, including Russia and China, to register with the attorney general.
UPDATE: Senate set to vote on heavily amended immigration bill
Sen. Liz Brown, the Republican who authored Senate Bill 76, on Monday signed off on significant changes the House made to the bill.
Constitutional amendment on bail passes Indiana House, heads to November ballot
Voters will be asked if the Indiana Constitution should be amended to allow a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason to be denied pretrial release under certain conditions.