Judge blocks Trump's latest travel ban one day before it starts
HONOLULU -- A federal judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration Tuesday from enforcing its latest travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson granted Hawaii's request to temporarily block the policy that was to be implemented starting early Wednesday.
HONOLULU -- A federal judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration Tuesday from enforcing its latest travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson granted Hawaii's request to temporarily block the policy that was to be implemented starting early Wednesday.
Trump signs proclamation restricting travel from 8 countries
Citizens of eight countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Citizens of eight countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday.
AG Ferguson asks US Supreme Court to exclude grandparents from travel ban
Washington state joined a coalition of other states, including Hawaii and Maryland, Tuesday challenging the Trump administration's interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the travel ban involving six Muslim countries.
Washington state joined a coalition of other states, including Hawaii and Maryland, Tuesday challenging the Trump administration's interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the travel ban involving six Muslim countries.
Another US appeals court keeps Trump's travel ban blocked
SEATTLE -- Another federal appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.The ruling Monday from a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deals the administration another legal defeat as the Supreme Court considers a separate case on the issue.The judges say the president violated U.S. immigration law by discriminating against people based on their nationality and that Trump failed to show their entry into the country would hurt American interests.They didn't rule on whether the travel ban violated the Constitution's ban on the government officially favoring or disfavoring any religion.The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia also ruled against the travel ban May 25.
SEATTLE -- Another federal appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.The ruling Monday from a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deals the administration another legal defeat as the Supreme Court considers a separate case on the issue.The judges say the president violated U.S. immigration law by discriminating against people based on their nationality and that Trump failed to show their entry into the country would hurt American interests.They didn't rule on whether the travel ban violated the Constitution's ban on the government officially favoring or disfavoring any religion.The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia also ruled against the travel ban May 25.
Travel ban judges in Seattle scrutinize Trump's Muslim statements
SEATTLE -- Federal judges on Monday peppered a lawyer for President Donald Trump with questions about whether the administration's travel ban discriminates against Muslims and zeroed in on the president's campaign statements, the second time in a week the rhetoric has faced judicial scrutiny.Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, who is defending the travel ban, told a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that "over time, the president clarified that what he was talking about was Islamic terrorist groups and the countries that sponsor or shelter them." He argued that the executive order halting travel from six majority Muslim nations doesn't say anything about religion, and neither the state of Hawaii nor an imam from that state who wants his mother-in-law to visit has standing to sue."This order is aimed at aliens abroad, who themselves don't have constitutional rights," Wall said in a hearing broadcast live on C-Span and other news stations.Neal Katyal, who represented Hawaii, scoffed at that argument and said Trump had repeatedly spoke of a Muslim ban during the presidential campaign and after."This is a repeated pattern of the president," Katyal said.
SEATTLE -- Federal judges on Monday peppered a lawyer for President Donald Trump with questions about whether the administration's travel ban discriminates against Muslims and zeroed in on the president's campaign statements, the second time in a week the rhetoric has faced judicial scrutiny.Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, who is defending the travel ban, told a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that "over time, the president clarified that what he was talking about was Islamic terrorist groups and the countries that sponsor or shelter them." He argued that the executive order halting travel from six majority Muslim nations doesn't say anything about religion, and neither the state of Hawaii nor an imam from that state who wants his mother-in-law to visit has standing to sue."This order is aimed at aliens abroad, who themselves don't have constitutional rights," Wall said in a hearing broadcast live on C-Span and other news stations.Neal Katyal, who represented Hawaii, scoffed at that argument and said Trump had repeatedly spoke of a Muslim ban during the presidential campaign and after."This is a repeated pattern of the president," Katyal said.
Court likely to question if Trump's travel ban discriminates against Muslims
SEATTLE -- For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban — and once again, they can expect plenty of questions Monday about whether it was designed to discriminate against Muslims.A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled arguments in Seattle over Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the travel ban, which would suspend the nation's refugee program and temporarily bar new visas for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.Last week, judges on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether to affirm a Maryland judge's decision putting the ban on ice.
SEATTLE -- For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban — and once again, they can expect plenty of questions Monday about whether it was designed to discriminate against Muslims.A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled arguments in Seattle over Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the travel ban, which would suspend the nation's refugee program and temporarily bar new visas for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.Last week, judges on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether to affirm a Maryland judge's decision putting the ban on ice.
How crossing the US-Mexico border became a crime
It was not always a crime to enter the United States without authorization. In fact, for most of American history, immigrants could enter the United States without official permission and not fear criminal prosecution by the federal government.
It was not always a crime to enter the United States without authorization. In fact, for most of American history, immigrants could enter the United States without official permission and not fear criminal prosecution by the federal government.
Bidders for Trump's border wall: One proposes putting deck on top, another wants to build 'piece of art'
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One bidder wants to cover President Donald Trump's border wall with solar panels.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One bidder wants to cover President Donald Trump's border wall with solar panels.
White House plan to help pay for border wall is a long shot
The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community development grants to help pay for the border wall that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised would be financed by Mexico.
The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community development grants to help pay for the border wall that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised would be financed by Mexico.
Judge won't release Mexican man jailed near Seattle
SEATTLE -- A federal judge has upheld a decision not to release a Mexican man who was arrested near Seattle despite his participation in a program designed to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.In a decision Friday, U.S. District Judge Ricardo S.
SEATTLE -- A federal judge has upheld a decision not to release a Mexican man who was arrested near Seattle despite his participation in a program designed to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.In a decision Friday, U.S. District Judge Ricardo S.
Judge rejects US request to clarify order halting travel ban
A federal judge on Sunday rejected the U.S. government's request to clarify his temporary order blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
A federal judge on Sunday rejected the U.S. government's request to clarify his temporary order blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
Federal judge in Hawaii puts revised travel ban on hold; Trump says ruling 'makes us look weak'
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, just hours before it was to go into effect.
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, just hours before it was to go into effect.
Federal judge in Seattle to hear new travel ban challenge on Wednesday
SEATTLE -- The Seattle federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump's original travel ban will hear a challenge to the new order by an immigrant rights group.U.S. District Judge James Robart will hear arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit brought by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
SEATTLE -- The Seattle federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump's original travel ban will hear a challenge to the new order by an immigrant rights group.U.S. District Judge James Robart will hear arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit brought by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Washington, other states seeking to block Trump travel ban want new hearing
SEATTLE -- California on Monday joined Washington state's growing effort to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim nations as Washington's attorney general sought a hearing before a federal judge to try to prevent the order from taking effect this week.In a new complaint filed in U.S. District Court Monday, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson asked for a hearing with the judge based in Seattle on Tuesday, two days before the revised travel ban is scheduled to begin.
SEATTLE -- California on Monday joined Washington state's growing effort to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim nations as Washington's attorney general sought a hearing before a federal judge to try to prevent the order from taking effect this week.In a new complaint filed in U.S. District Court Monday, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson asked for a hearing with the judge based in Seattle on Tuesday, two days before the revised travel ban is scheduled to begin.
Federal judge in Seattle not ready to rule on blocking new Trump travel ban
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle who issued the order temporarily halting nationwide implementation of President Donald Trump's initial travel ban said Friday that because of procedural reasons he won't immediately rule on whether his restraining order applies to the new travel ban.U.S. District Judge James Robart said in an order that motions or a complaint over the revised ban need to be filed before he can make a decision.
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle who issued the order temporarily halting nationwide implementation of President Donald Trump's initial travel ban said Friday that because of procedural reasons he won't immediately rule on whether his restraining order applies to the new travel ban.U.S. District Judge James Robart said in an order that motions or a complaint over the revised ban need to be filed before he can make a decision.
Washington state attempts legal maneuver to put new Trump travel ban on hold
SEATTLE -- Washington state is asking a federal judge to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.Washington was the first state to sue over the original travel ban, which resulted in a federal judge in Seattle halting its implementation around the country.Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday said the state would ask the judge to extend his temporary restraining order against the first ban to Trump's revised order.
SEATTLE -- Washington state is asking a federal judge to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.Washington was the first state to sue over the original travel ban, which resulted in a federal judge in Seattle halting its implementation around the country.Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday said the state would ask the judge to extend his temporary restraining order against the first ban to Trump's revised order.
Attorneys for DACA recipient detained in Tacoma say outcome of case will have huge ramifications
The nation turned its attention to a courtroom in Seattle on Wednesday waiting to hear the outcome of a Mexican immigrant arrested by federal agents in February.
The nation turned its attention to a courtroom in Seattle on Wednesday waiting to hear the outcome of a Mexican immigrant arrested by federal agents in February.
Judge: Ruling next week in case of Seattle 'dreamer' seeking release
A federal magistrate said Wednesday he expects to decide early next week whether to free a Mexican man who was picked up by immigration agents near Seattle despite participating in a federal program for those brought to the country illegally as children.
A federal magistrate said Wednesday he expects to decide early next week whether to free a Mexican man who was picked up by immigration agents near Seattle despite participating in a federal program for those brought to the country illegally as children.
