AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration Courts: A Houston law firm, Burke Law Group, withdrew from consideration for a major federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children, even as another provider was awarded large advocacy funding—raising fresh questions about who will represent kids in deportation-era proceedings. Higher Education & Speech: The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter urging universities to reaffirm commitments on admissions, affordability, and open discourse, with U.Va. and others weighing how much federal pressure they must absorb. Civil Rights & Religion at Work: Apple agreed to pay $150,000 to settle EEOC claims it denied a Jewish worker Sabbath accommodations and retaliated after he complained. Voting Rights Fight: Federal courts blocked parts of Trump mail-ballot rules, while advocates warn the administration keeps pushing new election changes through legal challenges. US Politics: Haley Stevens backed Wisconsin’s Democratic governor nominee David Crowley after his primary win, while spotlighting contrasts with the GOP field. Public Safety Law: Colorado expanded school zones to 1,000 feet under “Liam’s Law,” aiming to reduce crashes near schools. International: The CIA declassified files on Smartmatic, fueling renewed scrutiny of election systems tied to U.S. voting contracts.
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