A federal judge in Minneapolis sharply criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for repeatedly failing to follow court orders in lawsuits filed by people arrested during the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Chief U.S. District …
Judges: Targets and Resistance
Supreme Court rules Polish government unlawfully removed judicial officials
Poland’s Supreme Court has ruled that the justice minister, Waldemar Żurek, and his predecessor, Adam Bodnar, acted unlawfully when they removed three judicial disciplinary officials—Piotr Schab, Przemysław Radzik, and Michał Lasota—before their fixed terms expired. …
Police credit cooperation for arrests in attacks on judge and his wife
In Lafayette, police and state/federal partners announced the arrests of five suspects tied to the Jan. 18, 2026 shooting of Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, who were both wounded but are expected to …
UN Expert Urges Guatemala to Safeguard Integrity in 2026 Judicial Appointments
In January 2026, a UN human rights expert warned that Guatemala’s upcoming judicial appointments represent a critical test for the country’s rule of law and democratic institutions. Margaret Satterthwaite, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence …
Senate Republicans Call to Impeach Federal Judges Over Rulings
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are urging the US House to impeach two federal judges over rulings they argue were politically motivated and harmful to the Trump administration. The effort targets Washington, DC Chief Judge James …
When Judges Are Attacked, You Suffer
In this New York Times opinion video, U.S. District Judge Esther Salas warns that escalating political attacks on the judiciary are directly endangering judges and undermining the rule of law. Drawing on her personal experience …
Former Chief Justice Warns: Elected Officials Are Undermining Rule of Law in Israel
At a major public law conference in Haifa, former Supreme Court president Esther Hayut delivered a stark warning about what she described as a growing assault on Israel’s judicial system. Hayut condemned certain elected officials …
Federal Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who secured their indictments, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed as …
Poland: President Blocks Judicial Appointments Amid Deepening Conflict Over Court Independence
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki announced that he will refuse to nominate or promote any judges who question the legitimacy of colleagues appointed under the previous government’s judicial overhaul. The move directly targets judges who have …
Ousted Immigration Judge Describes Deepening Court Backlog
In a recent PBS NewsHour interview, former immigration judge Emmett Soper described what he sees as an unprecedented politicization of the U.S. immigration court system. Soper is one of nearly four dozen immigration judges dismissed …