Family of UN official sanctioned by US over Israel criticism sues White House
Feb 26, 2026
Lawsuit against the Trump administration says penalties against Francesca Albanese violate the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe family of independent UN investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over US sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism
of Israel’s policies during the war with Hamas in Gaza, saying the penalties violate the first amendment.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the US district court in Washington, Albanese’s husband and minor child outlined the serious impact those sanctions have had on the family’s life and work, including the ability to access their home in the nation’s capital. Continue reading... ...read more read less