Aug 08 Trump administration sides with Ohio on purging voter rolls By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press Ohio's system for removing inactive voters from the rolls does not violate the National Voter Registration Act, the Justice Department said Monday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Justices allow stricter enforcement of Trump's refugee ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is granting the Trump administration's request to more strictly enforce its ban on refugees, at least until a federal appeals court weighs in. Continue reading
Jul 17 State Department expands definition of 'close family' for visa applicants, refugees By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department on Monday expanded its definition of "close family" to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide U.S. relationship for visa applicants and refugees from six mainly Muslim nations. Continue reading
Jul 15 Feds appeal judge's travel ban ruling to Supreme Court By Alicia A. Caldwell and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration is seeking to close a legal window opened for tens of thousands of refugees to enter the United States. Continue reading
Jul 14 White House to appeal Hawaii judge's decision to loosen travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A federal judge in Hawaii further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships that visitors can use to get into the country. Continue reading
Jul 03 The Supreme Court just had a quiet term. These high-profile cases are about to change that. By Geoffrey Lou Guray After a low-profile first term, justices will take on politically-charged topics such as the travel ban, religious freedom and partisan gerrymandering. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 3:30 Who's in and who's left out as Trump travel ban takes effect By PBS News Hour President Trump’s executive order banning entry into the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries finally takes effect Thursday after months of legal and political wrangling. The Supreme Court issued a partial green light earlier this week by only allowing those with… Continue watching
Jun 29 Who's allowed into the U.S., according to new guidelines for Trump's limited travel ban By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is putting new criteria in place Thursday for visa applicants from six mostly Muslim nations and all refugees, requiring a close family or business tie to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court ruling in travel ban case leaves some questions unanswered By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Supreme Court's decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the U.S. in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 7:34 Trump's travel ban, reinstated but restricted, will raise questions about who can enter U.S. By PBS News Hour President Trump’s revised travel ban will be tested this fall at the Supreme Court. On the final day of their term, the justices reinstated a limited version of the order, affecting travelers from six majority-Muslim countries. Judy Woodruff discusses the… Continue watching