U.S. Supreme Court Gun Case: The court agreed to hear challenges to semiautomatic rifle bans, including a Washington state ban, raising the odds that bans in about a dozen states (plus D.C.) could be struck down. Immigration Crackdown: ICE and DHS actions are intensifying, including a North Carolina case seeking to hold a man accused in a toddler drowning and new scrutiny after Trump executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. Birthright Citizenship Fight: Connecticut AG William Tong said Trump’s new executive orders are unconstitutional after the Supreme Court already rejected a prior attempt to end birthright citizenship. ICE Detention Health Claims: In California, vector experts identified drain fly larvae tied to contamination allegations at the Adelanto ICE facility after a judge ordered major water access changes. Public Health Alert: CDC data shows the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is spreading across more than half of U.S. states this year, with thousands of confirmed cases. Food Safety: Jalapeños linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak traced to Mexico have sickened at least 345 people in 27 states, prompting recalls and restaurant removals. Elections & Voting Rights: Alaska removed thousands from its active voter list after possible noncitizen flags—officials say some may be citizens flagged by outdated DMV data. Local Politics: Louisiana’s election filing period opens amid a court-ordered congressional map redo after a Supreme Court ruling.