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The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Connecticut in federal court over a recently enacted state law that subjects in-custody deaths to state oversight, requires federal agents to wear identifying badges, and bans law enforcement officers from wearing facemasks, calling the act "blatantly unconstitutional."

Mahmoud Khalil has asked the Board of Immigration Appeals to terminate his removal proceedings, arguing that new evidence shows the Trump administration interfered to sway the outcome of his case and make an example of him for his pro-Palestinian activism.

The U.S. Department of Justice told a Rhode Island federal judge that a stay blocking grant conditions tied to immigration status and diversity efforts should apply only to several programs, and that a nonprofit coalition is improperly trying to expand its reach.

A Texas federal judge blocked key provisions of a state law criminalizing unauthorized entry or reentry of noncitizens into the state Thursday, ruling for the second time in less than three years that the legislation likely intrudes on an area of law controlled by the federal government.

Following the Fifth Circuit’s recent Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi decision foreclosing statutory bond for detained nonimmigrants not deemed admitted to the U.S., lawyers should adopt a framework that requests habeas relief pursuant to the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause, says Kemal Hepsen at Mandamus Lawyers.

A fintech executive from Turkey copped to a count of securities fraud Friday, telling a Manhattan federal judge that she lied to seed-round investors who backed her Kalder Inc. startup and agreeing to forfeit about $7 million.

Do not travel

to Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats. 

The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations in April 2023 due to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to Americans in Sudan due to the current security situation. Do not travel to Sudan for any reason.

To report an emergency regarding an American in Sudan, contact:

• U.S. Embassy Cairo: +20-2-2797-3300


• From the United States and Canada: Dial +1-888-407-4747 for the U.S. Department of State.


• From elsewhere in the world: Dial +1-202-501-4444 for the U.S. Department of State.

Unrest - Armed Conflict

Armed conflict continues in Sudan. This includes heavy fighting among the Sudanese Armed Forces, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, and various armed militias.

• The situation is violent, volatile, and extremely unpredictable. This is especially true in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, as well as in the capital region, including Khartoum and Omdurman.


• Khartoum International Airport is currently only operating for limited commercial traffic. Commercial service to the Port Sudan International Airport has been limited at times due to drone strikes.


• Electrical and communication disruptions can occur at any time. This includes internet and cell phone service interruptions.

Crime

• Crime, including kidnapping, assault, rape, armed robbery, home invasion, looting, and carjacking, is a common threat throughout the country.


• Checkpoints can appear at any time. Some may be real security checkpoints, but others may be set up so people can steal from travelers. Some checkpoints may be especially dangerous for certain groups of people.

Terrorism

• Members of known terrorist groups and people sympathetic to these groups can attack with little or no warning. They may target foreign and local government facilities, as well as tourist areas.

Landmines

• Landmines are a threat. Much of Sudan is an active war zone. There are widespread reports of unexploded ordnance and landmines posing a threat in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country, even after fighting has ended in those areas.

Health

Medical services in Sudan are extremely limited. Adequate medical treatment for routine and emergency procedures is often not available.

• Even minor health issues could require medical evacuation at the traveler’s expense.


• Make sure you have medical or travel insurance that includes medical evacuation. Review our information on travel insurance.


• Check with your doctor about required vaccines and shots for high-risk exposure before you go to Sudan. Visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest travel health information for Sudan.

The pressure in-house legal teams face to quickly adopt artificial intelligence tools, combined with budget constraints and the need to evaluate a crowded market of options, sets the stage for general counsel to make several implementation mistakes that are often difficult to undo, says former 23andMe general counsel Guy Chayoun.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of Texas.