Who Is Chief Justice John Roberts?
The Supreme Court ruled for LGBTQ workers and granted a lease on life to DACA recipients this week. In both opinions, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal justices.
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DACA Advocate On Next Steps After Supreme Court Ruling
DACA recipients and advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court ruling to halt President Trump's bid to end the DACA program. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cristina Jimenez of United We Dream.
Police Fines Fund City Budgets, But At A Cost
NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money investigates how the fees and fines that make up city budgets disproportionately target low-income communities and communities of color.
Concerns Mount Over Possible Trump Picks For Influential Crime Panel
Advocates are concerned the nominees being floated for the Sentencing Commission could adopt more punitive approaches, despite nationwide calls for justice and police reform.
California Gov. Newsom Makes Face Masks Mandatory Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases
The new order, issued Thursday, requires people to wear masks or other face coverings in public spaces, including while taking public transportation, seeking medical care or shopping.
The Supreme Court Overrules The Trump Administration's Decision To Rescind DACA
The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing some 650,000 so-called "Dreamers" to remain safe from deportation.
'Sigh Of Relief' Or 'Slippery Slope': Advocates and Opponents React To DACA Ruling
"I couldn't believe it," says one DACA recipient. "The writing on the wall was that we were all going to be mourning and not celebrating today." Immigration opponents are blasting the decision.
The Supreme Court Extends A Life-Support Line For 'Dreamers'
The Supreme Court has extended a life-support line to some 650,000 so-called "Dreamers" on Thursday, allowing them to remain safe from deportation.
The History Of The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy
A look back at how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals began, grew in size and popularity and then landed before the Supreme Court after the Trump administration tried to end it.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case
The decision is a dramatic victory for immigration advocates and gives a new lease on life for the so-called DREAMers, immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.