For the third time in two months, a federal judge has knocked down an immigration order by President Donald Trump and used Trump's own language against him.
Apr 25

In our news wrap Tuesday, House Oversight Committee leaders accused former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn of breaking the law in 2015 by taking money from Russian organizations. Also, a federal judge in San Francisco has blocked President Trump’s order…
Apr 21

In our news wrap Friday, an investigation continues in France after Thursday’s deadly assault in Paris. Also, the U.S. Justice Department formally notified nine state and local jurisdictions that a portion of federal grant money will be revoked over so-called…
Apr 21

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press
Earlier this week, Sessions accused sanctuary cities of undermining law enforcement efforts to fight transnational street gangs.
Apr 14

In our news wrap Friday, the vice foreign minister of North Korea charged the Trump administration is "more vicious and more aggressive" than his predecessor, and threatened to go to war if the U.S. chooses "the most aggressive and dangerous…
Apr 09

By PBS NewsHour
The Trump administration announced in March its plans to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities like San Francisco, which limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials. Other cities, like Fresno, are more cooperative with federal authorities. NewsHour Weekend…
Mar 29

By David Kroman, Crosscut.com
Days after Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatened to withhold grant money from so-called sanctuary cities, Seattle is hitting back: Mayor Ed Murray and City Attorney Pete Holmes will announce a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s threats against cities that…
Mar 28

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
"We are going to become this administration's worst nightmare," New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said Monday.
Mar 27

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press
The Trump administration is continuing its tough talk against "sanctuary cities," which shelter people living in the country illegally by refusing to help the federal government enforce immigration laws.
Mar 20

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
The Trump administration is naming some names in its efforts to shame local jails that don't cooperate with immigration authorities. It's putting the spotlight on Travis County, Texas, home of liberal Austin.
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