How Trump calling immigration an ‘invasion’ could help him stretch the law
No longer just campaign trail rhetoric, President Donald Trump’s insistence that immigration to the United States amounts to an “invasion” may be critical to unlocking extraordinary powers as the ...
Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede ...
Across Justice Dept., Fear, Anxiety and Angry Bosses
At the department’s headquarters in downtown Washington, lawyers described the uncertainty that has rippled across the agency ...
Justice Dept. halts legal programs for detained immigrants, cuts off advocates' access to facilities
The suspension of advocates' access to immigrant detention centers eliminates most chances for detainees without a lawyer to ...
What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?
President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of ...
Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
Trump's Justice Dept. may drop the U.S. challenge to SB 4, but other plaintiffs have vowed to push forward against Texas' ...
Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties ...
Justice Department orders prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state ...
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Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained immigrants
The decision to halt the program could prevent thousands of people detained in immigration detention centers from receiving ...