AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoImmigration and Free Speech: Mahmoud Khalil has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let federal judges review immigration detentions before proceedings end, arguing his detention targeted protected speech. Court and Executive: A federal judge challenged the Trump administration’s account of tree clearing at Washington’s East Potomac golf course, which Trump says he wants to renovate despite a court order pausing work. School Admissions: The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Maryland school district’s magnet admissions policy, focusing on whether parents have enough evidence to pursue claims of discrimination against Asian American students. Indigenous Rights: Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act does not automatically add consultation duties to project approvals. Criminal Justice: Kenya’s High Court convicted cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants of murder in the Shakahola deaths, rejecting claims that child victims fasted voluntarily. International Law: Singapore warned it may use existing or new laws against companies linked to haze-causing fires. Military Commissions: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive plea deals for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants, leaving the death penalty on the table. Environmental Crime: A Manila court sentenced a business owner to up to 20 years in prison for illegally importing hazardous waste from Canada.
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