Judiciary

"Diversity fuels creativity and progress. We are prepared to welcome Harvard students into our community, offering them the resources and vibrant environment needed to thrive in their fields."— Guo Yike, the provost at HKUST, said in a statement.

For those international students and scholars affected by today’s action, know that you are vital members of our community.— Alan Garber, President of Harvard, in a statement.

The record abundantly reveals that defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the department without an authorizing statute.— U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who issued an injunction against the Trump administration's layoffs.

"The formal resolution of the longstanding Chagos dispute through this bilateral treaty is a milestone achievement and a positive development for the region."— Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the return of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.

I’ve only spent one hour in one month of my son’s life, and that was this morning.— Mahmoud Khalil, expressing his deep concern for his family's safety and his limited time with his newborn son amid deportation proceedings.

The government is still refusing to provide due process to our clients, which means they are not giving them notice of the country to which they’re being deported, proper notice in a language that they understand, and not giving them a meaningful opportunity to claim fear based on those countries.— Trina Realmuto, the executive director of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance, said outside court.

"To stabilise the prison system and end the dangerous cycle of emergency releases the government must take decisive action."— David Gauke, former Conservative justice minister, spoke about the need for radical reforms in the justice system.

I am duty bound to prevent the type of state-funded religion that Oklahoma's constitutional framers and the founders of our country sought to prevent.— Gentner Drummond, the Republican Attorney General of Oklahoma, spoke about the legal challenges against St. Isidore school.

The court's decision to treat DOGE as a potential 'agency' threatens the provision of candid, confidential advice to the president.— D. John Sauer, Solicitor General, in an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.

When you open your mouth on this song, you're country, but you're also storytelling country.— Richie said this to Foster after his performance of 'Tell That Angel I Love Her,' an original song about his friend who was killed in a tragic accident.

"Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires that the government provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens and hold them indefinitely for no reason."— Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) explaining the importance of habeas corpus during a Senate hearing.