Can Trump win his fight with the judiciary?
Less than a month in office and Donald Trump is already in a showdown with the judiciary that could go right the way to the Supreme Court. His executive order banning migrants from seven mainly Muslim countries on security grounds has been suspended by a federal appeals court after it ruled that no evidence was […]
Shakira Pens Article Against Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’
Shakira is using her star power to raise her voice against the “Muslim Ban” that Donald Trump ordered and is currently being reviewed by the high courts. The Colombian singer penned an article for Time magazine where she says that the ban “is not just a U.S. issue, his is a human issue that has […]
‘We are against a travel ban,’ Under Armour says
Under Armour, facing criticism over comments by its CEO, issued a statement Friday calling immigration “a source of strength” and emphasizing its push to raise American manufacturing capacity. “These are not new or revised values,” the statement said. “This is what we believe. Under Armour and Kevin Plank are for job creation and American…
Americans Praise Trump’s Executive Orders, Poll Shows
President Donald Trump has evidently found a popular poll that isn’t “fake news.” The commander-in-chief, under fire for and awaiting the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on his immigration ban, tweeted out a Morning Consult/Politico poll that shows a majority or plurality of Americans support his executive orders. In particular, the […]
Limits of Presidential Power Key Question in Travel Ban Challenge
President Donald Trump’s legal battle over his executive order on immigration looms as the first major constitutional challenge to his authority as president. The fate of Trump’s controversial executive order on immigration is in the hands of the U.S. federal court system and may eventually be headed to the Supreme Court. Trump’s order suspended refugee […]
Religious groups appalled by refugee ban cast Trump as an adversary
People of faith have been on the front lines of refugee resettlement for decades, and they are both furious and disheartened that President Donald Trump has halted the U.S. program. Instead of collecting housewares and making welcome signs, they are now bracing for a fight against a former ally: the U.S. government. “We now…
How Trump’s lashing out at Muslims puts us in danger | Moran
President Trump’s Muslim-Targeted Travel Ban: The Daily Show President Trump swears his first priority is to keep America safe. So why is he doing all he can to pick a global fight with Islam? It is causing alarm among national security experts in both parties, who worry that Trump is trying to impress his base […]
Trump Travel Ban Myths And Facts
One week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, concerns are growing about the dictate’s reach. Trump’s executive orders were created “to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the U.S.” and can impact both legal and undocumented immigrants. The orders have therefore prompted […]
US Troops In Afghanistan, Iraq Among Others
With so much discussion over foreign policy and immigration concerns from Muslim-majority nations after the inauguration of Donald Trump, there might be some confusion about how the U.S. is fighting terrorism in the Middle East. The U.S. may not be in a direct war with anyone other than the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, […]
Best Legal Arguments Against Trump’s Immigration Ban
Is President Trump’s recent executive order on immigrants and refugees legal? It’s a surprisingly tricky question. The order arguably violates both a federal statute and one or more sections of the Constitution—depending on whether the immigrant is already in the U.S. In the end, opponents’ best hope for undoing…