Day 254
September 30, 2025
4 incidents
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
Antoni nomination withdrawn
The White House withdraws the nomination of E.J. Antoni as BLS commissioner and says another nominee will be announced (CNN).
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Deportation & Immigration
Fifth Circuit grants rehearing en banc
The full Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear the case and vacated the panel's preliminary injunction.
From: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to Accelerate Venezuelan Deportations
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
AAUP v. Rubio: court finds ideological-deportation policy unconstitutional
After a two-week trial, Judge William Young (D. Mass.) found that officials pursued a policy of arresting, detaining and deporting noncitizen students and faculty for pro-Palestinian speech, in violation of the First Amendment.
From: Deportation Proceedings Against Mahmoud Khalil for Pro-Palestine Protest Activity
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Federal Dismantlement
Overseas positions abolished
The deadline for abolishing all USAID overseas positions passed. US development assistance infrastructure in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America was shuttered.
From: Systematic Dismantlement of USAID and Global Humanitarian Consequences