Labor Files Friend of the Court Brief Against Muslim Ban

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has made the briefs and livestream of the 2/7/17 hearing available to the public without having to use PACER due to the high interest in the case State of Washington v Trump, 17-35105, on the Muslim ban. The long list of friend of the court briefs and other items of interest may be found at The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has made the briefs and livestream of the 2/7/17 hearing available to the public without having to use PACER due to the high interest in the case State of Washington v Trump, 17-35105, on the Muslim ban.

Homeland Security chief tempers Trump illegal immigration promises

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly tempered some of President Donald Trump's recent promises on curbing illegal immigration before a congressional panel on Tuesday, explaining that funding to cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration agents would only be cut on a case-by-case basis. Trump has threatened to cut large swaths of federal funding to about 300 so-called 'sanctuary cities' in order to pressure them to cooperate in the apprehension and deportation of illegal immigrants.

Federal appeals court decides to schedule a hearing on Trump travel order

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday at 6 p.m. Eastern on whether to restore President Donald Trump 's controversial immigration order, which a lower court judge has temporarily put on hold. The scheduling of the hearing came as Justice Department lawyers on Monday made what is likely their final pitch to a federal appeals court to immediately restore President Trump's controversial immigration order, while tech companies, law professors and former high-ranking national security officials joined a mushrooming legal campaign to keep the measure suspended.

Nearly 100 U.S. tech firms file legal brief opposing Trump’s travel ban

Nearly 100 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, banded together on Sunday to file a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, arguing that it "inflicts significant harm on American business." The brief, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, included Facebook, Twitter, Intel, eBay, Netflix and Uber, as well as non-tech companies such as Levi Strauss and Chobani.

2 states file papers fighting Trump’s travel restriction

Just hours after an appeals court blocked an attempt to... . Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

Texas Senate advances bill to effectively abolish sanctuary cities

The Texas State Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Tuesday that would effectively abolish so-called sanctuary cities by requiring local police agencies to enforce immigration laws at the request of federal officials. Under Senate Bill 4, law enforcement in cities, counties and on college campuses would have to hold an arrested person in custody while US Customs and Immigration Enforcement looks into his or her immigration status.

Meet Trump’s Loudest Foreign Surrogate

The leader of Italy's populist right-wing Northern League is a big fan of The Donald-and he's hoping Trump's rise will help usher in a new era in European politics. Salvini, 43, is the leader of Italy's Northern League -a populist, right-wing faction in Italian politics that calls for deporting all illegal immigrants, exerting more control over the country's borders, and taking Italy out of the eurozone common currency.

Trump Could Cut Border Enforcement

One scheme to make Mexico 'pay for the wall' could wind up encouraging more undocumented migrants to come to America, a report obtained by The Daily Beast shows. If the Trump administration follows through on veiled hints that it's considering cutting foreign aid to Mexico, it could shut down a program that blocks hundreds of thousands of immigrants at Mexico's southern border--keeping them from eventually entering the United States.

Judge Denies Move to Restore Trump Travel Ban

The back and forth continues and, as a result, people planning tourism to the U.S. will continue to have doubts. A federal appeals court on Sunday denied the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and all refugees.

Court denies Trump request to immediately restore travel ban

A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travellers and all refugees. The Trump administration appealed a temporary order restraining the ban nationwide, saying late Saturday night that the federal judge in Seattle overreached by "second-guessing" the president on a matter of national security.

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A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and all refugees. The Trump administration appealed a temporary order restraining the ban nationwide, saying late Saturday night that the federal judge in Seattle overreached by "second-guessing" the president on a matter of national security.

‘Frank admission’ over Trump

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made a "frank admission" and declared he will "stand firm" against Donald Trump, according to Channel Nine. Mr Turnbull sat down with Nine Network's Political Editor Laurie Oakes for a "wide-ranging" interview on 60 Minutes tonight; but after a week of news which described President Donald Trump's disastrous phone call to Mr Turnbull as "the worst call ever ", it's no surprise the interview focuses on our alliance with the US.

Your View: Civic groups oppose sheriff’s immigration decisions

Representatives of the undersigned community, religious, and labor organizations want to see Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson do the following: - Drop the proposal to send prisoners from the Bristol County House of Corrections to build President Trump's wall at the Mexican border. - Rescind his agreement with Immigration Customs and Enforcement that will enable him to enforce federal immigration law to the detriment of residents here under the Department of Homeland Security's 287 program.

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It was just a couple of declarations made during a welcome, but we are heartened by statements Gov. Greg Abbott made last week that our U.S. trade relationship with Mexico is just as important as border security. Abbott made the statements while greeting Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on his first visit to Texas and the Rio Grande Valley since he took over the agency last month.

The View from America: an insidious campaign to create an authoritarian state has begun

In the first fortnight of Donald Trump 's presidency, his primary objective has been to concentrate power in the White House and undermine the democratic institutions that serve as checks on his authority. His executive orders fulfill campaign promises, excite his base, and test the limits of his power.