Google, Facebook, Intel, Netflix, Microsoft, Apple and Twitter are among a large group of companies that have filed a brief in opposition to an immigration order by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing the benefits to industry from liberal immigration rules and the disruption to business as a result of the regulation. A total of 97 companies from the technology and other sectors asked permission late Sunday from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to file an amici curiae, also known as a friends-of-the-court brief, in favor of maintaining a restraining order from a lower court on Trump’s decision that restricts the entry of certain classes of visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Day: February 6, 2017
Gorsuch is just the judge the court needs
Judge Neil Gorsuch speaks after being introduced as President Donald Trump’s nominee for the vacant Supreme Court seat, at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Gorsuch was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit by George W. Bush.
WRAPUP 1-Legal battles to test Trump and his travel ban
Feb 6 President Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban faces crucial legal hurdles this week that could determine whether he is able to push through the most far-reaching and controversial policy of his first two weeks in office. On Monday, the government has a deadline to justify the executive order temporarily barring immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries and the entry of refugees after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it with a temporary restraining order on Friday.
“This Land:” The pro-Immigrant Radicalism of Lady Gaga and Guthrie at Half-Time
By beginning with Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” and then switching to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is your Land,” Lady Gaga engaged in a subtle but very radical critique of the immigration and other policies of Donald J. Trump. Her switch at the end to quoting the pledge of allegiance with the ending phrase “with justice and liberty for all” was a further critique of Trump’s latent white nationalism.
Gaga takes subtle dig at Trump at Super Bowl show
Los Angeles, Feb 6 – Singer Lady Gaga delivered a power-packed performance during her Super Bowl 51 half-time show, but played it safe with subtle political undertones. Gaga performed without a single special guest performer and focused on her biggest hits.
37 suspected undocumented immigrants released under Travis County Sheriff’s immigration policy
When Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez’s new immigration policy went into effect Wednesday, 37 suspected undocumented immigrants were released, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The policy does not allow federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents without warrants to ask the sheriff’s office to turn over suspected undocumented immigrants held in local jails.
Legal battles to test Trump and his travel ban
Demonstrators against the immigration rules implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, rally at Los Angeles international airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. 12-year old Eman Ali of Yemen cries with her sister Salma Ali after seeing each other for the first time in years at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, February 5, 2017.
Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the …
Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., for a demonstration against Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizen of seven from predominately Muslim countries from entering the U.S., Sunday, January 29, 2017. less Demonstrators gather for a second day at the arrivals terminal at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., for a demonstration against Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizen of seven from … more The technology industry showed a mostly united front Sunday as it stepped up its confrontation with the Trump administration over immigration policies.
Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry ‘humiliated’ at US…
Victoria Cross recipient Johnson Beharry has described his ‘humiliation’ after he was held up by US border officials during Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown. The Iraq war hero arrived at New York’s JFK airport hours after the president ordered travel restrictions on January 27. Long delays at immigration meant he missed a veterans’ event where he was due to be a guest of honour.
Trump, when asked about Putin, says U.S. isn’t ‘so innocent’
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch the Palm Beach Central High School Band as it plays for their arrival Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla.. The Trumps attended a Super Bowl party at the club.
Lawmakers consider expanding Illinois immigrant protections
Immigrant rights advocates protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders Wednesday on immigration in Chicago. State legislators are attempting to boost immigrant protections in response to President Donald Trump’s forceful orders on immigration, a move advocates say would essentially make Illinois a “sanctuary” state.
Bernie Sanders And Ted Cruz To Debate Obamacare On February 7 On CNN
Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz are set to debate what the future of healthcare should look like in America on CNN on February 7 at 9 p.m. EST. The 90-minute debate between the pair will focus on the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, reports Business Insider.
Veteran says he sprayed Agent Orange on Guam
The act comes amid the Department of Defense’s continued denial that AO was ever used on the island. The decades-long battle of veterans fighting to receive compensation for Agent Orange exposure has grabbed the attention of Florida congressman Dennis Ross.
Press Digest – Wall Street Journal – Feb 6
Feb 6 The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Judge Robart’s dunce cap
Late in the day last Saturday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied president Trump’s DOJ emergency request to stay the temporary restraining order issued by Seattle federal district court judge James L Robart. Judge Robart blocked Trump’s executive order temporarily halting travel from seven countries, whose ties to terrorism pose a significant security risk to the United States.
Trump should disregard clearly unconstitutional court orders
The federal courts are making a power grab early in President Trump’s term. Trump’s executive order, a temporary entry ban from seven dangerous countries, was modest in scope, and had ample precedent: Obama had temporarily stopped immigration from Iraq, and Jimmy Carter from Iran.
Trump, Pence weigh in on courts and travel order – Sun, 05 Feb 2017 PST
Rebuffed in its bid for a quick reversal, the White House said Sunday it expected the courts to reaffirm President Donald Trump’s executive power and reinstate an order barring refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The case promised to extend into Monday at least, when fresh legal filings were due, and observers had no doubt the Supreme Court ultimately will have a say.
Myanmar army and police commanders should be punished for rape of Rohingya, rights group says
Human Rights Watch on Monday called for Myanmar to punish army and police commanders if they allowed troops to rape and sexually assault women and girls of the Rohingya Muslim minority. The New York-based campaign group said it had documented rape, gang rape and other sexual violence against girls as young as 13 in interviews with some of the 69,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh since Myanmar security forces responded to attacks on border posts four months ago.