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DHS Says 121 People Were Arrested in ICE Operation at Memphis Nightclub on August 30
The Department of Homeland Security named the action "Operation Corral Light"; the mayor said city police were not involved, and a local advocacy group calls it the largest immigration raid in Memphis history.
Justice Department Charges 11 in Alleged Decade-Long Scheme Involving More Than 1,000 Sham Marriages
A two-count indictment unsealed August 12, 2026 in federal court in Manhattan accuses 11 people of arranging paid marriages so foreign nationals, mostly from China, could seek green cards; Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case does not currently allege espionage.
Maduro and Cilia Flores Ask Manhattan Judge to Dismiss Drug Indictment, Citing Head-of-State Immunity
Defense lawyers filed motions on September 2 arguing U.S. courts have no jurisdiction over a foreign leader's official acts; prosecutors must respond by October 2, with arguments set for November 17.
Four Major U.S. Medical Groups Issue Their Own Fall Flu, COVID and RSV Vaccine Guidance
Pediatricians, family physicians, OB-GYNs and infectious disease specialists released joint recommendations on September 2, 2026 — informed by a review the American Medical Association helped launch — after a court order froze the CDC's revised immunization schedule and the agency did not publish its usual fall guidance.
Massie and Khanna File Discharge Petition to Force House Vote on a Second Epstein Files Bill
The petition, filed Aug. 31, 2026, needs 218 signatures; it had more than three dozen as of Sept. 1, and the bill would let states, victims and members of Congress sue the Justice Department over withheld records.
En Banc Fifth Circuit Dismisses Alien Enemies Act Case as Moot After All Three Plaintiffs Were Deported Under a Different Law
The full appeals court said it no longer had a live dispute in W.M.M. v. Trump, leaving unanswered whether President Trump may use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act against alleged Tren de Aragua members.
DHS Reports 2,197 ICE Arrests in New York in Operation Running July 27 to Aug. 29
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the totals from "Operation Rotten Apple" on Sept. 1 and criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani; DHS did not release a breakdown of arrestees' criminal records.
Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, With 60 mph Winds
The storm came ashore at 2:20 p.m. CDT on Sept. 1, knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Southeast Texas, and weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland.
Utah Judge Orders Tyler Robinson to Stand Trial on All Seven Counts in Charlie Kirk's Killing
Judge Tony Graf found probable cause on every charge, including capital aggravated murder; Robinson pleaded not guilty and the next hearing is set for October 23.
Grand Jury Subpoenas Comey Adviser Daniel Richman in Leak Inquiry, Fox News and CNN Report
Two news outlets, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, say a federal grand jury subpoenaed Columbia law professor Daniel Richman on Aug. 31 in a revived look at how James Comey's 2017 memos reached The New York Times; the Justice Department has not publicly confirmed the inquiry.
Massachusetts Holds Sept. 1 State Primary, With Markey and Moulton on the Democratic Senate Ballot
Polls are open across Massachusetts for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and other statewide nominations; the last public surveys before the vote showed Sen. Ed Markey leading Rep. Seth Moulton by wide margins.
Supreme Court Lets White House Ballroom Construction Continue in 5-4 Emergency Order; Roberts Dissents
The unsigned order said the National Trust for Historic Preservation likely lacks legal standing to sue, without deciding whether the project is lawful; Chief Justice John Roberts and three liberal justices dissented.