It's Fred Korematsu Day: Celebrating A Foe Of U.S. Internment Camps
Days after President Trump used an executive order to dramatically shift U.S. immigration policy, Fred Korematsu Day is attracting special attention.
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Attorneys General Condemn Trump's Executive Action On Immigration
In a joint statement citing the bedrock principle of religious liberty, the attorneys general of 15 states and the District of Columbia condemned President Trump's ban on certain travelers as unconstitutional. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller about the legal landscape of the executive action going forward.
Trump's Immigration Freeze Faces Legal Challenges And Public Criticism
The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday on behalf of 20 people affected by the new restrictions on travel to the U.S. Separately, protests continued around the country as opponents faulted what they called Trump's de facto Muslim ban. The White House rejected any religious dimension to the ban and cited the small number of people it has affected.
Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To 22 Counts
Five people were killed and six were injured during the attack. The criminal complaint says Santiago told investigators he planned the assault. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.
Executive Order Or Memorandum? Let's Call The Whole Thing An 'Action'
President Trump has signed more than a dozen directives during his first week in office. Some of these actions are "orders" and others are "memorandums." What's the difference?
Dispatches Of Discontent: Protesters Of Immigration Ban Take To The Streets
Demonstrations against President Trump's executive order, which began Saturday outside airports, have now taken to the streets in cities across the U.S. Here's a glimpse of the protests.
ACLU Attorneys Plan To Challenge Legality Of Immigration Executive Order
Lee Gelernt of the American Civil Liberties Union gives a legal analysis of the immigration ban. He is an attorney who helped get a federal judge to temporarily halt President Trump's bans.
Of Courts And Confusion: Here's The Reaction To Trump's Immigration Freeze
A federal judge has issued a stay giving some detainees at airports a temporary reprieve. But chaos has roiled U.S. airports, and family members and foreign leaders are trying to respond to the order.
5 Questions About The Law And Trump's Immigration Order
President Trump's order on immigration has sparked a number of legal challenges, but the issues involved are far from settled.
Examining The Legal Issues At Stake As Groups Fight Trump's Executive Order
A federal judge has put a temporary stay on deportations after President Trump's executive order. We examine the legal questions ahead as groups challenge it in courts.