Auschwitz. The Nazi camp complex where over a million people were murdered; now a symbol of genocide and Holocaust memory.
Mahmoud Khalil has filed a federal lawsuit in New York alleging a conspiracy between senior Trump administration officials and pro‑Israel groups to jail and silence pro‑Palestinian activists. The suit cites the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 and targets figures in the White House, Heritage Foundation, Canary Mission, and Betar USA. Khalil, a former Columbia student, is challenging deportation while continuing broader court battles.
ICE is extending the no-bid contract for Camp East Montana in El Paso through Sept. 30, 2027, at a potential cost of $778 million. Reports allege detainee mistreatment, inadequate medical care, and poor conditions. DHS defends the extension citing operational needs and bed space constraints. Critics warn the move prolongs harm and lacks accountability.
Swiss authorities release previously sealed documents on Josef Mengele after a court ruling, revealing police materials suggesting he may have returned to Switzerland or planned entry under an alias. The papers, compiled by the federal prosecutor’s office, were sealed until 2071 before being published online with redactions. Historians have long sought access to these records.