Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences
Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.
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White House Asks Supreme Court To Rule On DACA Sooner, Not Later
The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts.
DACA Recipient Sues U.S. Government After He Is Detained By Immigration Authorities
Daniel Ramirez Medina was arrested despite registering under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. He has sued the U.S. government for violating his constitutional rights.
DACA Student Under Trump: 'I Am Still Woven Into The Fabric Of This Country'
Juan de la Rosa Diaz, 20, came to the U.S. illegally at age 5. Now, he's a senior in political science at Virginia Tech. He worries about what a Trump presidency means for him and others like him.
John Lennon's Deportation Fight Paved Way To Obama's Deferred Action Policy
John Lennon once fought a deportation order to stay in the U.S. His lawyer uncovered documents that eventually led to a program to temporarily protect unauthorized immigrants from deportation.
As 2016 Elections Loom, So Does A Possible End To DACA
The next president could end Obama's executive action on immigration — and many GOP candidates have vowed to do it. For almost 700,000 immigrants in the U.S. illegally, the clock may be ticking.
White House Appeals Immigration Case To Supreme Court
The president's executive actions on immigration — announced one year ago — have been caught up in a legal battle for months. Now the administration is taking the fight to the high court.
Immigrants Worry They'll Face Deportation After Deferred Action Delay
Some unauthorized immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens and green-card holders are worried they may be forced to leave the U.S. because a court ruling has put a hold on their deportation relief.
A Closer Look At Obama's Immigration Plan: What's In It, Who's Affected
The actions announced Thursday are complicated and will lead to many changes in immigration policy. Here we try to explain it plainly.