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Month: June 2021

Trump-era limits on asylum claims for victims of domestic and gang violence removed

The Justice Department on Wednesday reversed two Trump-era immigration decisions that narrowed who could qualify for asylum, including an opinion that removed some protections for victims of domestic violence and gang violence. The move marks the latest attempt by the Biden administration to distance itself from the immigration policies of President Donald Trump. Attorney General

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Charleston County coroner amends Jamal Sutherland’s manner of death from ‘undetermined’ to ‘homicide’

The manner of death of Jamal Sutherland, who died earlier this year in a South Carolina jail while being forcibly removed from a cell, has been changed to homicide, the Charleston County coroner confirmed Wednesday. Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal told reporters at a Wednesday news conference that she has amended Sutherland’s manner of death from

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Justice Department drops Trump-era lawsuit against John Bolton over book royalties

The Justice Department has agreed to drop a lawsuit against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, which sought to grab royalties from him for publishing his book without full approval. The publication of the book, which was deeply critical of then-President Donald Trump, also prompted prosecutors in the previous administration to claim they believed

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