A man who remained incarcerated months after a judge sentenced him to probation filed a federal lawsuit against Dallas County for illegal detainment,

A federal judge has denied a legal attempt, for now, to prevent the U.S. government from transferring former death row inmates to the "Supermax" in Colorado.

A union representing 150,000 federal workers faces allegations of financial improprieties. In an era of mass federal layoffs, here's why it matters.

Agents from ICE and several other government agencies conducted immigration raids on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Tuesday, arresting about 40 people who were allegedly in the country illegally.

A federal judge denied a request from the Department of Homeland Security to reconsider a court order demanding the return of a immigrant who was deported to Guatemala.

Deputy Trevor Kirk was convicted by jurors in February of a felony and faced up to 10 years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office then changed course, suggesting a plea deal that could

An L.A. County sheriff's deputy who was convicted of a felony for assaulting and pepper-spraying an unarmed woman will now face only a misdemeanor under a judge's ruling Tuesday.

Grilling some burgers and having a brew on Memorial Day is cool, but do you know the history of this holiday? While you're enjoying the day off, take some time to understand why today is a holiday. Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday of May.