Tacoma tops today’s headlines due to a spate of violent incidents nearby and at JBLM—no shortage of shock: a five-death standoff, a helicopter crash, and local school security concerns. Tacoma: port city in Pierce County, WA, near Seattle, 30 miles from both cities.
A Second Circuit panel has blocked the administration’s policy of mandatory detention for noncitizens awaiting immigration decisions, saying it relies on an incorrect interpretation of the law. The ruling comes as other circuits have split on the issue and raises the possibility of Supreme Court review.
A student-related incident at Foss High School has prompted a lockdown and a large medical response. Authorities say multiple people were injured, with some in critical condition, and the suspect is in custody. The school is reopened with counselors on site after the incident prompted a day of disruption.
The Third Circuit has declined to rehear Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to his detention and potential deportation, leaving open a path for a Supreme Court review as Khalil pursues First Amendment and due process claims amid a high-profile pro-Palestinian campus case.