IPS adopts new student policy in latest move involving ICE lawsuit from Attorney General Rokita
A lawsuit from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita alleges the district unlawfully impeded federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Indiana Senate sends controversial immigration bill to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk
The bill — known as the Indiana Fairness Act — had been awaiting a concurrence vote by the Senate since last week, when author Sen. Liz Brown signed off on its House changes and sent it back to her chamber.
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Fort Wayne becomes latest target of Rokita’s expanding immigration-related inquiry
The move into Fort Wayne comes even as the attorney general’s unconventional approach to the immigration probe has been successfully challenged in Evansville.
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Lawyers in the Legislature: Fewer attorneys in Statehouse but their expertise still valued
As the General Assembly reconvenes, just 21 of the 150 members — or 14% — have a J.D. degree. Comparatively, from 1851 to 1889, when individuals became lawyers by reading the law, 32% of the Legislature was comprised of attorneys, according to “The Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly, 1816-1978” by Justin E. Walsh.
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New murder trial affirmed for Elkhart man with mental disability
A man with a mental disability who has for years claimed he was wrongfully convicted of an Elkhart murder and who spent more than 15 years behind bars can proceed to a new trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a post-conviction relief order vacating his murder conviction.
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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.
FAA reconsidering Indianapolis heliport closure after AG Rokita’s intervention
In a letter, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said he believes that the $15 million offer made by Chuck Surack prior to the approval of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport’s sale to the city did not receive due consideration.
Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 activists involved in a Minnesota church protest
The arrest of the protest leader and one other person was announced on X days after protesters during Sunday service entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor.
Hoosier consumers to share $10.5M in national Google Play Store settlement
The payments would come from a pending $700 million settlement reached in 2023 with Google over allegations the company unlawfully monopolized Android app distribution and in-app payment processing through the Google Play Store.
IPS to change immigration-related policies after attorney general’s ICE lawsuit
Indianapolis Public Schools plans on changing its policies to address a lawsuit from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita that claims the district impeded federal immigration enforcement.
Immigration crackdown bill continues Indiana Republican split
A key state senator and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita are facing off again over what steps the state should take in cracking down on illegal immigration.
Federal government settles lawsuit with Indiana, other GOP-led states to improve citizenship verification for voting
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security must provide free verification services to all state and local governments and allow Social Secruity numbers to be used for verification purposes.
Appellate court to hear arguments in Munster officials/state dispute over alleged overpayments
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments next week for a case involving a longstanding dispute between a pair of former Munster school administrators and the state over alleged overpayments to the two men.
Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents
California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill that was signed in September by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Rokita appeals decision in his case against the St. Joseph County sheriff
The attorney general’s office argues that numerous undocumented immigrants have been released into St. Joseph County, jeopardizing public safety, because of the sheriff’s refusal to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
BMV to hold another public hearing on proposed ban on gender marker changes to IDs
The proposed rule would prevent transgender Hoosiers from changing the gender marker on their driver’s licenses to match their gender identity.
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
James accused the Trump administration of using the justice system as a “tool of revenge”
Rokita’s lawsuit against St. Joseph County’s sheriff dismissed for lack of evidence
Judge Jenny Manier wrote in the court’s order that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has not provided “any real factual basis” to support his argument that St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman and the St. Joseph County Police Department were not cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A judge halted a Florida immigration law months ago. Some officers are still enforcing it
Two men last weekend were wrongly charged under a far-reaching Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended by a judicial order, according to a Monday report from the state attorney general’s office.
Rokita to deny state contracts to law firms that use DEI practices
Starting Oct. 24, the new policy will allow Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to block a state agency’s request for outside counsel if the law firm engages in “unconstitutional” diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.
State contractors who violate anti-DEI policies could face civil penalties
The Indiana attorney general, in coordination with Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, is reviewing all state contracts to ensure that they do not violate the state’s anti-DEI laws.
AG Todd Rokita responds to state commission, denies any wrongdoing in disciplinary case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita stands firm in his assertions that he did not engage in dishonest or contradictory behavior, “vehemently” disputing the high court disciplinary commission’s most recent charges against him in his response to its complaint on Friday.
Ward seeks execution pause over lethal injection concerns; AG argues date should stand
Attorneys for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward and the Indiana Attorney General’s Office are sparring before the state’s highest court over whether Ward’s tentative execution date should stand.