Supreme Court (US)

Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say

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In disputes over protests, deportations and tariffs, the president has invoked statutes that may not provide him with the authority he claims.

Federal Courts Buck Trump Deportation Schemes, Focusing on Due Process Rights

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The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.

At Supreme Court, a Once-Fringe Birthright Citizenship Theory Takes the Spotlight

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Before the Trump presidency, there was broad consensus that the 14th Amendment established birthright citizenship for children born in the United States.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume

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The solicitor general contended that a group of migrants had barricaded themselves inside a Texas detention center and threatened to take hostages.

Trump Seeks to Strip Away Legal Tool Key to Civil Rights Enforcement

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President Trump has ordered federal agencies to halt their use of “disparate-impact liability,” which has been used to assess whether policies discriminate against different groups.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed

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Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant

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The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States.