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A federal judge blocked broad immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., without warrants or probable cause.
Judge Beryl Howell granted the injunction after civil liberties groups sued DHS over arrest practices.
The ruling requires agents to document pre-arrest probable cause and share it with plaintiffs’ attorneys.
The decision cites declarations from people arrested without warrants and statements by officials about policy use.
The government denied a policy allowing such arrests in its response to the suit.
The injunction mirrors earlier rulings in Colorado and California involving the ACLU.
A prior order barred stops based on race, language, or location in the Los Angeles area, though Supreme Court later lifted it.
Judge Howell's decision requires detailed facts supporting probable cause before arrest.
The case underscores ongoing federal litigation over immigration enforcement methods.

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A D.C. federal judge blocked warrantless civil immigration arrests without showing flight risk.
Judge Beryl Howell described the ruling as shedding light on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket.
The decision references the Supreme Court’s shadow docket and its lack of explanation in key rulings.
Howell distinguished the case from Noem v. Perdomo, noting different contexts and standards.
Howell noted the Perdomo ruling involved stops, not civil arrests, signaling a different legal standard.
The government conceded that Kavanaugh’s concurrence did not bind precedent.
The ruling raises questions about how the Supreme Court would handle similar cases on appeal.
The article emphasizes ongoing uncertainty around shadow docket decisions and enforcement.
The piece connects the ruling to broader legal and political debates over immigration enforcement.
The article notes the shadow docket’s impact on lower court decisions and immigration policy.

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Boasberg reversed a prior position and allowed refunds of restitution and fees after Ballenger and Price’s convictions were vacated.
The refunds hinge on vacatur rather than the pardon alone, per the memo order.
The judge noted that the convictions were vacated by the higher court, which strengthens the refund argument.
The court considered appropriations and sovereign immunity in ordering repayments.
Boasberg’s decision came after an appeals court decision and the timing of President Trump’s pardon.
The defendants, Cynthia Ballenger and Christopher Price, were pardoned by Trump after their cases were pending.
The ruling could be viewed as a political win for Trump allies amid debates about judicial independence.
The case involved modest restitution amounts of about $570 per defendant tied to Jan. 6 activities.
The order addresses the broader issue of refunds in cases with vacated convictions post-pardon.
The decision clarifies that a pardon does not automatically restore property or money from a conviction.

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The New York Attorney General says Southampton's zoning and permit rules unlawfully block a state-licensed dispensary, Brown Budda.
The AG states Southampton cannot impose extra constraints like costly permits and sidewalk costs on a licensed retailer.
The letter notes the Cannabis Control Board already voided many of Southampton’s rules as overly stringent and illegal.
Brown Budda opened without town approval in November and was later ordered to address a sidewalk cost allegedly tied to the storefront.
Albany approved Brown Budda’s site years ago, indicating the premise met state requirements before local delays.
The AG’s office argues the town’s sidewalk demand and zoning blocks contradict state licensing and enforcement.
Southampton argues the sidewalk requirement was a local obligation connected to opening the shop.
The case centers on whether local rules can obstruct a state-licensed cannabis operation.
The dispute involves ongoing licensing, zoning, and regulatory authority over cannabis retail in Southampton.

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