federal
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Before they can sue in federal court, individuals must first request a review by the agency that they say is responsible, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“Even now, our clients wake up some days thinking, ‘What am I doing suing the federal government?’” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of the Massachusetts-based Lawyers for Civil Rights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The holiday was officially renamed Memorial Day by an act of Congress in 1971, which is when it was formally designated a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The company has previously built 43 miles of federal wall in South Texas and also won a contract to construct sections of Gov. Greg Abbott’s state border project.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Inspired by Haiti’s rebellion, this uprising is put down by a combination of local and federal troops.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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