US appeals court blocks release of detained pro-Palestinian protester in immigration case

A US appeals court on Tuesday overturned a lower court's ruling that ordered the release of pro-Palestinian protester Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at strengthening the control of military supply chains, according to Handelsblatt. The order requires defense contractors to disclose the origins of raw materials and components used in military equipment and software.
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is freezing more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds to California and Minnesota, Axios reported. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it is deferring about $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota after financial reviews turned up unsupported claims for in-home care.
The administration has extended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., until the end of Trump's term in January 2029, according to Handelsblatt. The deployment was initially ordered in August 2025.
FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a trip to Russia in October, according to reports from Politico and The Moscow Times. The Kremlin has not confirmed the visit.
President Trump has continued a campaign of airstrikes against Iran, now in their ninth night, in response to Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, AllAfrica reported. The US military said it launched another wave of strikes across Iran for the ninth night in a row, targeting military sites and communication networks.
The administration has faced criticism for its handling of healthcare and immigration issues. The freeze on Medicaid funds and the continued detention of protesters like Mahdawi have drawn criticism from opponents.
The administration has also been involved in various legal battles, including a recent court victory blocking the release of interviews related to corruption allegations, according to Handelsblatt.
In other news, the administration has announced plans to retrofit the new Air Force One and has been criticized for the use of a megayacht by a Trump-appointed ambassador in Venice, according to Handelsblatt.
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