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Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don’t see Trump as an ally, study says

By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press

U.S. Muslims say they have experienced widespread suspicion about their faith in the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, but also have received more support from individual Americans, a new survey finds.

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.

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.

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.

Afghan girls robotics team arrives in U.S. just in time

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Twice rejected for U.S. visas, an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan arrived in Washington early Saturday after an extraordinary, last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump.

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.

Travel sanctions loom for nations that don’t meet new U.S. security criteria

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The clock has started to tick on a 50-day deadline for foreign governments to meet new U.S. standards for passports and sharing information about their citizens.

U.S. says refugee admissions won’t be suspended until July 12

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department says the U.S. refugee admissions program won't be suspended until next week and has told resettlement agencies to continue scheduling arrivals through then.

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.

More court challenges expected for Trump’s new travel ban

By Matthew Lee, Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel ban is now in force, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide in January yet still likely to generate a new round of court fights.