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Settlement allows people denied entry under original travel ban to reapply for visas
Individuals blocked from entering the US by President Donald Trump's original travel ban order can reapply for visas, under the terms of a settlement reached Thursday. Those who have a right to reapply are to be informed and notified of legal servi (More) |
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UN rights chief: Trump attacking freedom of press
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's constant criticism of journalists constitutes an attack on the freedom of the press. "It's really quite amazing when you think that freedom (More) |
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Ninth Circuit questions scope of travel ban
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday questioned the Justice Department lawyer representing the Trump administration in a hearing over the executive order restricting immigration from certain countries. Popu (More) |
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Rights groups sue State Department for refusing to process diversity visa applications
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) joined forces with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the National Immigration Law Center , and Jenner and Block, LLP on Thursday in filing a petition for mandamus and complaint for injunctive (More) |
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Trump announces support for skill-based immigration system
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for a Senate bill to cut immigration levels over a decade. Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and Georgia Senator David Perdue introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (More) |
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Massachusetts Supreme Court rules immigrants cannot be detained without charges
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled on Monday that immigrants cannot be detained solely at the request of federal law enforcement officials. The decision comes out of Lunn v. Commonwealth, a case concerning a Cambodian refugee who was (More) |
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Supreme Court exempts grandparents from enforcement of travel ban
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed in part a ruling by the US District Court for the District of Hawaii concerning the scope of the Trump administration's travel ban. The state of Hawaii filed a brief on Tuesday in response to the governm (More) |
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Federal judge expands travel ban exemptions
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Hawaii expanded the exemptions permitted under the Trump administration's temporary travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries late Thursday night. Earlier this month the sta (More) |
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Twitter users blocked by Trump sue for First Amendment violation
A group of Twitter users blocked by President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the the action is a violation of their First Amendment rights. The group, represented by the First Knight Amendment Institute and Columbia University , ar (More) |
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Federal judge postpones removal of Iraqi citizens by another two weeks
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Thursday extended his ruling that Iraqi nationals with orders to leave the US cannot be deported for another two weeks. The order temporarily blocks the deportation of more t (More) |
Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia
On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.
