
Federal court hearing to fight legal ‘black hole’ for detainees held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ends without immediate ruling
CNN
The court hearing on behalf of detainees held at the controversial makeshift immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” seeking to allow them to meet with attorneys, ended Monday without an immediate ruling from the judge.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











