Appeals court ruling sets stage for contested Tex. border law to take effect
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a stay on Texas law empowering local police to arrest those suspected of entering the country illegally pending appeal.
Plaintiffs fear that the Texas law, Senate Bill 4, may lead to racial profiling and open the door for other states to pass similar immigration laws. [ more ]
Opinion | Trump's Fever Dream of Immunity Meets Its Match
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that former President Trump does not have immunity from federal criminal prosecution.
The panel's decision is not the end of the road for Trump, as he plans to appeal to the Supreme Court to determine whether he is immune from criminal prosecution while in office. [ more ]