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03.06.2026 - 18:09 [ Common Dreams ]

‘This Must Stop’: Call Grows for US Lawmakers to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution

The brief resolution would require the US to end unauthorized military cooperation with Israel within seven days of being passed, which proponents said may also limit the ability of the US military to share intelligence and coordinate targets with Israel.

Tlaib and other progressives like Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) initially pushed for the resolution to be brought to a House vote during the week of May 18, but it was kicked until after lawmakers returned from recess.

In the meantime, several cosponsors have signed onto the resolution, bringing the total up to 17. They include Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

31.05.2026 - 17:39 [ U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver ]

McIver Speaks out Against Unlawful Abuse Against Protestors and Detainees at Delaney

(May 28, 2026)

“I’m hearing from advocates and families on the ground reports of ICE pepper spraying and beating detainees inside Delaney Hall. I have seen the horrific conditions and spoken to those inside about the disgusting food, lack of medical care, and violent and unsanitary conditions as recently as this week. With demoted former USCBP Commander Greg Bovino’s announcement that he is coming to Newark today and his threats online to tear gas our community, I have even more concern that he will only escalate the chaos at Delaney,” said McIver. “More ICE violence has never made a situation safer. The only solution to stop the abuse at Delaney Hall and quell this terror nationwide is to shut down the facility and abolish ICE. We will keep standing up to this administration’s terror campaign and we will keep fighting for justice.”

On Monday, McIver made her fourth visit to Delaney Hall. The chaos created by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during McIver’s first visit to Delaney Hall, led to the Trump administration bringing baseless charges against her for conducting oversight. Her second visit came on the heels of the death of Jean Wilson Brutus in ICE custody. Her third visit was following the release of the S.O.S. letter signed by 300 detainees.

31.05.2026 - 17:21 [ State of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill ]

Statement by Governor Sherrill on NJDOH Inspection of Delaney Hall

(May 28, 2026)

“The New Jersey Department of Health today sought to conduct a health inspection of Delaney Hall, but it was denied full access and was allowed to inspect only a limited part of the facility. We will review and share the Department’s findings from the limited portion it was allowed to inspect, and we will continue to pursue all appropriate avenues for demanding transparency and ensuring humane conditions for the individuals being held at the facility.

“As I’ve said repeatedly, refusing to provide full access raises serious questions about what ICE is trying to hide from public view.

“New Jersey believes in the rule of law, will uphold the Constitution, and Delaney Hall should be closed down. I am calling for ICE to immediately de-escalate the situation as I continue working to keep New Jersey residents safe.”

31.05.2026 - 17:11 [ Whyy.org ]

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill denied access to North Jersey immigration detention center as hunger strike enters fourth day

(May 26, 2026)

After her visit, Sherrill said in a statement that her request to access the facility was formally denied earlier in the day “raising serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view.” She added that she visited the site to hear from advocates and the families of those detained.

“What I heard from them was heartbreaking,” she said in the statement. “I will continue to hold ICE accountable, and I remain grateful for the work of our federal delegation.”

The governor expressed concerns about Delaney Hall in a previous statement issued Sunday, calling reports of “unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional living conditions…completely unacceptable.”

31.05.2026 - 17:01 [ New Jersey Monitor ]

Newark migrant jail detainees launch hunger, labor strike over conditions behind bars

(May 22, 2026)

NEWARK — Roughly 300 people detained at migrant jail Delaney Hall began a hunger and labor strike to bring attention to what they call the detrimental conditions and treatment they say they face behind bars.

For two hours near a tent outside the Doremus Avenue detention center Friday morning, people shared their stories of loved ones who are detained inside. Gabriela Soto translated calls from prisoners, including one from her husband, Martin, who has been held there since February.

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Shortly after their calls with advocates, guards cut access to phones and tablets inside.

31.05.2026 - 16:42 [ LaHuelga.com ]

S.O.S: A Second Letter From Delaney Hall

(May 12, 2026)

We feel vulnerable and, in a way, kidnapped —detained without justification— not to mention that we are being tortured physically and psychologically due to the poor food resources provided in these detention centers. We see with deep helplessness and frustration that our due process, rights, and defense have been violated, disregarding benefits granted under the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments of the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. Families are being destroyed and separated, where there are children, nieces, and minors who are suffering a very strong psychological impact because they do not understand the situation, and in some cases they have witnessed the arrests of their relatives, who have been struck by tragedy and the economic burden, since in most cases we are heads of household.

31.05.2026 - 16:05 [ Fox5 New York ]

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after Newark mayor’s arrest outside ICE facility

(May 19, 2025)

In a clip released by the Department of Homeland Security, McIver can be seen on the facility side of a chain-link fence before crossing through the gate and joining a crowd shouting „surround the mayor.“ Video shows McIver pressing forward in the crowd, with her elbows making contact with a federal officer.

Homeland Security said the charge followed a „thorough review“ of the footage and an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.

27.05.2026 - 12:28 [ CBS News ]

Court blocks Alabama congressional map, saying state intentionally discriminated by race

The panel of three judges instead ordered Alabama to continue using a court-selected map that includes two majority-Black districts. Those congressional district lines were used in the 2024 elections.

In their decision, the judges found that the redistricting plan adopted by Alabama‘s GOP-led legislature in 2023, which state officials sought to reimplement for this year‘s House contests, intentionally discriminated on the basis of race, in violation of the Constitution‘s 14th Amendment.

27.05.2026 - 12:22 [ NPR.org ]

Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature

Trump had been pushing state Republicans to redraw voting lines so they could flip a seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn. It would have made all the state‘s seven congressional districts lean Republican and it would have extended the GOP lead in the national redistricting race, already netting them around nine more seats in the U.S. House.

27.05.2026 - 12:05 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Vor Zwischenwahlen in den USA: Doppel-Niederlage für Trump im Streit um Wahlkreiszuschnitte

US-Präsident Trump hat im Streit um Wahlkreiszuschnitte, die seine Republikaner begünstigen, Niederlagen erlitten. In South Carolina blockierten demokratische und republikanische Senatoren eine neue Wahlkreisaufteilung. In Alabama stoppte ein Gericht eine Neuordnung.

27.05.2026 - 11:17 [ Middle East Eye ]

Rubio to face Congress as lawmakers scrutinise Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify before Senate and House committees on 2 June as the conflict with Iran remains a major concern for lawmakers.

Although the hearings are officially focused on the State Department budget, members of Congress are expected to question Rubio on a range of issues connected to the war.

21.05.2026 - 05:04 [ Al Jazeera ]

US removes sanctions on UN Palestinian rights expert after judge cites free speech

The Trump administration imposed the sanctions after accusing Albanese of “biased and malicious activities” and “lawfare,” including recommending that the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant.

“It is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICC’s actions – they are nothing more than her opinion,” Leon said in his decision.

21.05.2026 - 04:59 [ Jurist.org ]

US federal judge blocks sanctions against UN expert on Palestine

(May 15, 2026)

Judge Leon made preliminary findings that President Donald Trump’s administration likely violated Albanese’s right to free speech by imposing sanctions against her. In his 26-page decision, he discussed the applicability of the First Amendment to Albanese, including an extensive discussion of the significance of free expression. He wrote:

Albanese has done nothing more than speak! It is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICC’s actions–they are nothing more than her opinion… Finally, protecting the freedom of speech is “always” in the public interest… Indeed, the “proudest boast” of our First Amendment is that it protects the freedom to express even “the thought that we hate.” Enough said.

21.05.2026 - 04:56 [ Politico.com ]

Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza

(May 13, 2026)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian human rights, last July under an executive order President Donald Trump signed authorizing such actions against people “directly engaged” in the International Criminal Court’s investigations related to alleged atrocities in Gaza.

However, in a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the administration’s sanctions against Albanese violate the First Amendment because they’re based solely on her encouraging the ICC to investigate and prosecute.

20.05.2026 - 05:54 [ New York Times ]

Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War

The Senate on Tuesday agreed to take up a measure that would force President Trump to end the war in Iran or win authorization from Congress to continue it, after a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in pushing forward with a resolution the G.O.P. has managed to block for months.

13.05.2026 - 14:52 [ TruthOut.org ]

Decades of Congressional Inaction Contributed to Illegal US-Israeli War on Iran

(May 11, 2026)

Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency. The stakes are as high as ever, and not only limited to the current war with Iran, but also the future of democratic governance in the United States.

12.05.2026 - 07:50 [ Chuck Schumer / X ]

Trump dragged America into a war—an illegal, costly war without any goals or without any endgame—and has the nerve to call it a “mini-war” The best way to lower costs and end this chaos is to end this illegal war: Democrats are forcing a seventh vote on our War Powers Resolution this week to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran

If Republicans vote against our resolution, they will continue to bear the blame for Trump’s war

08.05.2026 - 07:28 [ Google News USA ]

War Powers Act, Supreme Court, Democratic Party, filing

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08.05.2026 - 07:26 [ Just Security ]

The Court Gutted Congress’s War Power. It’s Time to Give It Back.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was designed to restore the constitutional balance in decisions to commit the United States to armed conflict. Its central provision — a legislative veto enabling Congress to direct the withdrawal of American forces by concurrent resolution — was cast into legal doubt by the Supreme Court’s 1983 decision in INS v. Chadha. But Chadha was wrongly decided, its reasoning is exceptionally weak, and the Court’s subsequent embrace of functionalism in separation-of-powers cases has left it incoherent as precedent. As the United States drifts deeply into a congressionally unauthorized war with Iran, the case for overruling Chadha, or at minimum limiting it to its facts, has never been stronger.

04.05.2026 - 10:29 [ Bundestag ]

Antwort der Bundesregierung auf die Kleine Anfrage der Abgeordneten Jan Köstering, Clara Bünger, Doris Achelwilm, weiterer Abgeordneter und der Fraktion Die Linke – Drucksache 21/4092 – Abschluss eines deutsch-israelischen Cyber- und Sicherheitsabkommens

(February 23, 2026)

4. Macht das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) derzeit von seiner Befugnis nach § 22c des Bundesverfassungsschutzgesetzes (BVerfSchG) Gebrauch, um gemeinsame Dateien mit israelischen Nachrichtendiensten zu betreiben, und wenn ja, in welchem Umfang?

5. Sofern gemeinsame Dateien betrieben werden, sind an diesen Dateien weitere ausländische Nachrichtendienste beteiligt, und wenn ja, welche?

6. Macht das BfV derzeit von seiner Befugnis nach § 22d BVerfSchG Gebrauch, sich an gemeinsamen Dateien mit israelischen Nachrichtendiensten zu beteiligen, und wenn ja, in welchem Umfang?

7. Sofern gemeinsame Dateien betrieben werden, sind an diesen Dateien weitere ausländische Nachrichtendienste beteiligt, und wenn ja, welche?

8. Sofern gemeinsame Dateien betrieben werden, wie viele personenbezogene Datensätze waren und sind in den vergangenen zehn Jahren jeweils in diesen gemeinsamen Dateien mit israelischen Nachrichtendiensten gespeichert gewesen (bitte nach Jahren, ggf. mit Stichtag 31. Dezember, und der einspeichernden Stelle auflisten)?

9. Wenn keine solchen gemeinsamen Dateien betrieben werden, was sind die Gründe dafür?

Die Fragen 4 bis 9 werden gemeinsam im Sachzusammenhang beantwortet.

Die Beantwortung der Fragen zur Nutzung gemeinsamer Dateien insbesondere mit den israelischen Nachrichtendiensten, aber auch mit ausländischen Nachrichtendiensten allgemein kann trotz der grundsätzlichen verfassungsrechtlichen Pflicht, Informationsansprüche des Deutschen Bundestages zu erfüllen, aus Gründen des Staatswohls nicht erfolgen, da Arbeitsmethoden und Vorgehensweisen der Sicherheitsbehörden des Bundes, hier des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz (BfV), im Hinblick auf deren künftige Aufgabenerfüllung besonders schutzbedürftig sind. Durch eine Beantwortung der Fragen nach Nutzung gemeinsamer Dateien zwischen dem BfV und ausländischen Nachrichtendiensten könnten Rückschlüsse auf die Arbeitsweise des BfV gezogen werden. Eine Konkretisierung hinsichtlich eines gegebenenfalls stattfindenden Austausches mit anderen Behörden könnte betroffene Personen oder Gruppen in die Lage versetzen, Abwehrstrategien zu entwickeln und somit die Erkenntnisgewinnung des BfV zu erschweren oder in Einzelfällen sogar unmöglich machen. Dies würde die Funktionsfähigkeit des BfV nachhaltig beeinträchtigen und damit einen erheblichen Nachteil für die Interessen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bedeuten.

Ferner können die erbetenen Auskünfte aufgrund der Restriktionen der sog. Third-Party-Rule nicht erteilt werden. Die Bedeutung der „Third-Party-Rule“ für die internationale nachrichtendienstliche Zusammenarbeit hat das Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG) in seinem Beschluss 2 BvE 2/15 vom 13. Oktober 2016 (Rn. 162-166) gewürdigt. Die „Third-Party-Rule“ betrifft den internationalen Austausch von Informationen der Nachrichtendienste. Diese Informationen sind geheimhaltungsbedürftig, weil sie sicherheitsrelevante Erkenntnisse enthalten, die unter Maßgabe der vertraulichen Behandlung von ausländischen Nachrichtendiensten an das BfV weitergeleitet wurden. Eine Freigabe durch die ausländischen Nachrichtendienste liegt nicht vor. Die Zusammenarbeit von Nachrichtendiensten setzt die Einhaltung von Vertraulichkeit voraus. Erfahrungen haben gezeigt, dass die Partnerdienste aufgrund der meist hoch eingestuften und sensiblen Inhalte äußerst restriktiv bzgl. der Freigabe ihrer Informationen verfahren. Dies gilt umso mehr, da es sich im Kontext parlamentarischer Anfragen zumeist nicht um lang zurückliegende Ereignisse handelt. Im Rahmen von Prognoseentscheidungen unterbleiben Nachfragen, auch unter Berücksichtigung von Zweckmäßigkeitsgesichtspunkten, wenn die Datenübermittlung bereits mit einer ausdrücklichen und umfassenden Verwendungsbeschränkung durch die übermittelnde ausländische Behörde versehen wurde. Bei der Einschätzung außenpolitisch erheblicher Sachverhalte wie der Zweckmäßigkeit möglichen Verhaltens gewährt das Grundgesetz den Organen der auswärtigen Gewalt einen weiten Spielraum, um es zu ermöglichen, die jeweiligen politischen Ziele der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Rahmen des völkerrechtlich und verfassungsrechtlich Zulässigen durchzusetzen (BVerfGE 143, 101 [153, Rn. 170]; BVerfGE 55, 349 [365]). Das parlamentarische Fragerecht hat für die Bundesregierung einen äußerst hohen Stellenwert. Daraus lässt sich aber nicht ohne Weiteres ein entsprechend umfassender Anspruch an ausländische Partnerbehörden ableiten, da für sie keine Rechts- oder Auskunftspflicht gegenüber ausländischen Abgeordneten besteht. Es ist vor diesem Hintergrund zu bedenken, dass jedenfalls ein systematisches und hochfrequentes Abfragen von Informationen anlässlich von parlamentarischen Anfragen durch deutsche Sicherheitsbehörden bei ausländischen Partnerdiensten bei diesen nahe legen könnte, dass in Deutschland das parlamentarische Informationsrecht gegenüber den Grundlagen der internationalen Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen einer Interessensabwägung von vornherein und in allen Fällen überwiegt. Es bestünde hierdurch die Möglichkeit einer Erschütterung der internationalen, vertraulichen Zusammenarbeit von Nachrichtendiensten bzw. Sicherheitsbehörden und damit einhergehenden Einschränkungen bei der Informationsweitergabe. Würden in der Konsequenz eines Vertrauensverlustes Informationen von ausländischen Stellen entfallen oder wesentlich zurückgehen, hätte dies wiederum eine erhebliche Schwächung der den Nachrichtendiensten des Bundes zur Verfügung stehenden Möglichkeiten der Informationsgewinnung und damit empfindliche Nachteile für die Auftragserfüllung der Nachrichtendienste zur Folge. Oftmals ist kein Ersatz durch andere Instrumente der Informationsgewinnung möglich. Eine Bekanntgabe der Informationen kann demzufolge einen Nachteil für das Wohl des Bundes bedeuten, da durch die Missachtung einer zugesagten und vorausgesetzten Vertraulichkeit die künftige Erfüllung der gesetzlichen Aufgaben des Verfassungsschutzes einschließlich der Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Behörden, zumal mit Nachrichtendiensten anderer Staaten, erschwert würden. Die
(zugesagte) Vertraulichkeit erstreckt sich dabei auch auf Hinweise von Geheimdiensten und Ermittlungsbehörden anderer Staaten. Dies beinhaltet stets auch die Information, ob solche überhaupt vorliegen. Selbst die Bekanntgabe unter Wahrung des Geheimschutzes birgt das Risiko des Bekanntwerdens, welches unter keinen Umständen hingenommen werden kann. Das Bekanntwerden von Informationen, die nach den Regeln der „Third-Party-Rule“ erlangt wurden, würde als Störung der wechselseitigen Vertrauensgrundlage gewertet werden und hätte eine schwere Beeinträchtigung der Teilhabe des BfV am internationalen Erkenntnisaustausch zwischen Nachrichtendiensten zur Folge. Die notwendige Abwägung zwischen dem Geheimhaltungsinteresse einerseits und dem grundsätzlich umfassenden parlamentarischen Fragerecht andererseits ergibt daher, dass auch die eingestufte Übermittlung der Informationen an die Geheimschutzstelle des Deutschen Bundestages vorliegend nicht in Betracht kommt. Insofern muss ausnahmsweise das Fragerecht der Abgeordneten gegenüber den Geheimhaltungsinteressen der Bundesregierung zurückstehen.

01.05.2026 - 23:00 [ Google News USA ]

War Powers Act, Supreme Court, Democratic Party, filing

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01.05.2026 - 22:52 [ Time Magazine ]

Exclusive: Democrats Explore Suing Trump If He Ignores Congress on Iran War

(April 28, 2026)

The emerging discussions mark the clearest sign yet that Democrats, repeatedly blocked in their attempts to restrain the war through floor votes, are searching for new ways to force a constitutional reckoning over who decides when America goes to war.

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While it’s unclear how Republicans will ultimately vote, Schiff urged caution about relying on the courts. “The Supreme Court has been very selective about offering Congress standing to any litigation,” he says. “It‘s not a strategy I would want to rely on…

01.05.2026 - 22:41 [ Factually.co ]

How Has the Supreme Court Ruled on the Constitutionality of the War Powers Act?

(April 23, 2026)

The Supreme Court has never issued a definitive ruling declaring the 1973 War Powers Resolution (often called the War Powers Act) constitutional or unconstitutional; instead, the Court and lower federal courts have repeatedly avoided resolving the central constitutional clash between Congress and the President over war-making authority by invoking justiciability doctrines such as standing and the political‑question doctrine [1] [2].

01.05.2026 - 22:37 [ Rep. Don Beyer / X ]

It’s been 60 days since Trump started this war against Iran. But this war should‘ve never should’ve happened, and it needs to end. Now. Under the War Powers Act, this administration is now required withdraw our troops or make their case and seek Congressional authorization.

01.05.2026 - 22:21 [ Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator / X ]

There’s no pause button in the Constitution, or the War Powers Act. We’re at war. We’ve been at war for 60 days. The blockade alone is a continuing act of war. Failing to seek congressional approval, Trump is breaking the law & betraying Americans.

28.04.2026 - 05:30 [ Chuck Schumer / X ]

THIS WEEK: Senate Democrats will force a SIXTH vote on our War Powers Resolution ending Trump’s war of choice in Iran. As we reach 60 days of a reckless and unpopular war, will Republicans continue to back Trump and dig themselves deeper into this hole?

27.04.2026 - 18:19 [ ScotusBlog.com ]

Digital location data heads back to the Supreme Court

(April 24, 2026)

Background

The Supreme Court last weighed in on the digital Fourth Amendment in 2017. In Carpenter v. United States, the court addressed whether the police had to get a warrant before accessing a certain kind of digital location data, cell-site location information. Cell phones generate CSLI anytime they are on by scanning for the nearest cell tower with strong service. When a cell phone connects to a tower, that tower then records that connection in CSLI logs. A phone’s location can be tracked across time and space by reviewing those logs.

Writing for a 5-4 majority, Chief Justice John Roberts’ Carpenter opinion held that the police must get a warrant before reviewing seven or more days of CSLI for a person’s phone. (…)

Enter: geofence data

Among these unsettled questions is whether police need a warrant to access geofence data, another kind of digital location data. Geofence data generally refers to location information collected by cellphone apps. If you have encountered a prompt on your phone that asks you whether you’d like to allow an app to use your location, you’re likely generating the kind of data at issue in Chatrie. Chatrie specifically involved data generated by a Google service called Location History. In Google’s case, this location information was created by combining information from cell towers but also on GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth signals.