Asylum seekers board a bus en route to a shelter in New York City on May 18, 2023. The Biden administration announced changes Thursday, May 16, 2024, meant to speed processing of asylum claims. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will start a new system Friday to hasten asylum claims for single […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is creating a new process aimed at cutting the time it takes to decide the fates of newly arrived migrants in immigration courts from years to roughly six months at a time when immigration is increasingly a concern among voters. Under the initiative announced Thursday, single adult migrants who’ve […]
Circuit Judge Tim McCourt will be replacing retired Circuit Judge Anthony Tatti. McCourt, a former prosecutor from the 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office and general counsel for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, is presently serving in Lake County. Before McCourt comes to Marion, the governor must appoint his replacement for Lake County. Until then, […]
Trump and his businesses are tangled in an array of state and federal investigations and lawsuits. In 2024 so far, he’s suffered more than half a billion dollars in court penalties. In March, he will have his first criminal trial over the Stormy Daniels scandal. The lawsuits and prosecutions involving Donald Trump are piling up. […]
This column is part of a weekly round-up of notable grand jury indictments and court decisions, following through on cases reported by Savannah Morning News public safety reporter Drew Favakeh. If there are cases you’re curious about, email Drew at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com. Judge places Quando Rondo case on dead docket On Feb. 1, Chatham County Superior […]