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Israel had asked the court in May to dismiss the warrants while it weighed a separate challenge over whether the ICC had jurisdiction in the case.
But they do happen, with jurisdictions in many countries concluding that circumstantial evidence alone can constitute proof.
Twelve Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued to block the cuts, arguing that the new formula effectively penalizes jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
In his written order, Judge Dana Christensen said that while the youth plaintiffs had presented "overwhelming" evidence showing the administration's executive actions would further destabilize the climate and harm them, he lacked jurisdiction to intervene.
In Shelby, the court struck down the formula for determining which states and local jurisdictions had a history of discrimination and required federal “preclearance” before changing any law related to voting.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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