A federal judge in California has restricted DHS operations targeting non-citizens who voted, citing voter intimidation concerns. Meanwhile, President Trump praised Vladimir Putin for releasing American hostage Stephen Hubbard, a move that follows recent sanctions waivers. In New Mexico, the state sued Epstein’s former lawyer and accountant while a judge ordered Meta to pay a record $25 billion privacy fine. Additionally, AIPAC announced it will stop issuing candidate endorsements, and the Trump administration is seeking to resume border wall construction in Texas.