Matthew Kennelly
United StatesjudgeMale6.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Matthew Kennelly is a federal judge serving on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2000, he has presided over a variety of high-profile cases and is known for his thoughtful legal reasoning and commitment to upholding constitutional rights. His recent ruling temporarily blocked parts of Trump’s executive orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, emphasizing concerns over free speech and the vague nature of the orders.
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Judge Matthew Kennelly in Chicago ruled to block the government from ending TPS for Myanmar immigrants.
Cuộc chiến duy trì quy chế bảo vệ người nhập cư tại Mỹ
Vietnam· 2026-08-02
Judge Matthew Kennelly in Chicago said officials are barred from ending the humanitarian protections for Burma through at least August 7.
Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with TrumpUnited States· 2026-07-27
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly imposed a 43-month prison sentence on Ridwan Adepoju.
Nigerian Gets 43 Months for US Fraud
Nigeria· 2025-06-22
Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labor Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying that they don’t operate any programs in violation of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders.
Federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
Canada· 2025-03-28