Feb 07 Watch 6:59 Intent of Trump’s immigration order questioned in appeals court By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday whether to override a lower court on President Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration. How did the attorneys lay out their cases and what’s at stake? Audie Cornish speaks with Marcia… Continue watching
Feb 07 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump’s immigration ban By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press On Tuesday night, a three-judge panel from the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the legal battle over President Trump’s immigration ban. Continue reading
Feb 07 For Syrian refugees, uncertainty as legal battle over immigration ban unfolds By Larisa Epatko Advocacy groups say refugees who have resettled in the U.S. are concerned about what will happen to their family members living abroad. Continue reading
Feb 05 In Pennsylvania, Syrians react to Trump’s immigration ban By Michael D. Regan President Donald Trump’s executive order last week banning refugees and immigrants from seven countries, including Syria, has ignited mixed feelings among some of the 4,200 Syrian residents who live in eastern Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Feb 04 140 Somali refugees set to leave for U.S. sent back to camp By Tom Odula, Associated Press About 140 Somali refugees whose resettlement in the United States this week was stopped by President Donald Trump's executive order have been sent back to their refugee camp instead, one of the refugees said Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban nationwide By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press White House spokesman Sean Spicer released a statement late Friday saying they "will file an emergency stay of this outrageous order and defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate." Soon after, the White… Continue reading
Feb 03 Why the Australia-US refugee deal is contentious By Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press What happened between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull? How many refugees would a resettlement involve? A look at what's at stake. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. immigration ban ‘closes its heart’ to the people, says Syrian refugee in Oscar-nominated doc By Elizabeth Flock The star of the Oscar-nominated “Watani: My Homeland” says she feels the voice she's given to the Syrian crisis is being silenced. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 8:58 News Wrap: Trump order on immigrants challenged by lawsuits, protests, State Department memo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, facing mass protests, chaos at airports and a growing backlash overseas, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer insisted that the uproar over President Donald Trump's executive action on refugees and immigrants is an overreaction. Also,… Continue watching
Jan 30 Washington is first state to sue Trump over immigration order By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Washington state's attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations. Continue reading