Sparkle Sooknanan
Sparkle Sooknanan is a U.S. District Judge based in Washington, D.C., known for her commitment to upholding the rule of law and the principles of federal governance. She gained attention for her recent ruling that President Donald Trump unlawfully fired Susan Tsui Grundmann, a Democratic member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), emphasizing the importance of maintaining the independence of federal agencies from political influence.
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Ireland:
US district judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington said the system was haphazardly assembled and contained unreliable citizenship data.
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United States:
US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan had previously concluded that the administration violated federal privacy law.
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United States:
Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Trump administration violated federal privacy protections in its efforts to purge voter rolls.
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Guatemala:
Sparkle Sooknanan blocked the deportations of Guatemalan minors for 15 days.
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Guatemala:
Sparkle Sooknanan blocked the deportations for 15 days.
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Guatemala:
Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ordered a last-minute halt to the deportation operations of minors.
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Taiwan:
District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued a temporary restraining order halting removal of the children.
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Guyana:
District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued a temporary restraining order halting the removal of the children.
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United Kingdom:
District judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s order halting deportation of the children applies for 14 days while the case is pending.
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Portugal:
Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued a temporary restraining order to suspend the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children.
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