August 29, 2025

criminal justice

Donald Trump promises death penalty for murder cases in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera

‘What could we build instead of prisons?’: New projects at the intersection of abolition and design. Prism

Crime as a Cover. Brennan Center for Justice

immigration

ICE operations will soon ‘ramp up’ in Portland and other sanctuary cities. KOIN

Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire. The Seattle Times

To replenish their ranks, DOJ loosens requirements for temporary immigration judges. ABC News

Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force. The Ezra Klein Show

Democracy

A Guide to the Everyday Acts That Can Gum Up the Fascist Machine. The Nation

One Week of Trump’s DC Takeover Attempt: An analysis of the president’s use of military, police, and security services in the nation’s capital. Just Security

Government

First Black Fed Governor, Lisa Cook, Sues Trump over His Attempt to Fire Her. Democracy Now!