Trump’s proof of citizenship elections order blocked for now in federal court

Voters will show the election judge’s identification. (Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – A federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order, demanding that the state mandate voters in federal elections, providing documents proof of citizenship, deeming the measure a serious burden on the state and could harm voters. US District […]

Judge grills Trump DOJ on order tying transportation funding to immigration enforcement

Workers are moving equipment and road signs on the highway. (Getty Images) A federal judge in Rhode Island seemed likely to block the U.S. Department of Transport from moving billions of yanks in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if Democratic-led states were not participating in federal immigration enforcement. US District Judge John […]

Judge halts Trump order tying state transportation grants to immigration actions

Highway ribbons extending to the horizon in North Dakota. (Photo by Getty Images) A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked an order that had been yanking billions of federal dollars for state roads, bridges and airport projects that didn’t support Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown. US District Judge John James McConnell Jr. granted a preliminary injunction […]

How Trump’s timber order impacts Western forests, including those in Arizona

Flagstaff, Arizona (azfamily) – President Trump is looking for Increases felling and timber production 25% nationwide. While some conservation groups are worried about environmental impacts, others say this is necessary to advance in the fight against wildfires. Coconino County is surrounded by forests, including the world’s largest continuous Ponderosa pine forest. Additionally, the risk of […]

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The US Supreme Court was depicted on October 9, 2024 (Photo: Jane Norman/State Newsroom) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hear oral debate next month next month about President Donald Trump’s efforts to restructure birthright citizenship, but the judge has not yet decided on the merits of the case. Instead, […]

Immigrants without legal status must now register and carry documents, after court order

After a television interview outside the White House on March 10, 2025, Kristi Noem is told that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem passes past reporters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)  WASHINGTON – Millions of immigrants in the country, as of Friday, are needed to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected […]

Chief Justice John Roberts Freezes Order Requiring Return Of Alleged MS-13 Gang Member

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts temporarily suspended an order directing the Trump administration to return suspects of the MS-13 gang to the country. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court earlier Monday to block an order that would order Kilmer Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador in March, to be returned by 11:59pm […]