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U.S. Justice Department Secures Agreement Requiring New York Village to End Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Residents

Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained a consent decree with the village of Airmont, New York (Airmont), resolving the United States’ lawsuit under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).  The lawsuit alleged that Airmont had revised its zoning code in 2018 to discriminate against Orthodox…

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New York City Joins Fight Against Federal Military Role in Local Policing

New York City has thrown its weight behind California’s legal battle to block the federal government from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles, joining a coalition of 13 municipalities. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the group argued that cities—not the military—hold the authority and expertise to manage public safety while…

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Former President Donald Trump Surrenders in Manhattan for Arraignment on Criminal Charges – Historic Moment in US History Unfolds Today marks a historic moment in US history as Donald Trump becomes the first former president to face criminal charges. The charges stem from 2016 hush money payments and Trump is currently surrendering in a New…

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