Immigration
Full appeals court to hear McGahn, border wall cases
The full bench of the powerful D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to weigh in on two legal fights critical to President Donald Trump: whether the House can use the courts to enforce a subpoena for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn, and whether the House can sue to block Trump's effort to fund border wall construction over Congressional objections.
Judge rejects Trump request to alter agreement on release of immigrant kids
Trump administration goes on offense, sues California over sanctuary laws
The litigation is modeled on an Obama administration drive against Arizona in 2010. After more than a year on defense against a flurry of legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, the Justice Department went on offense Tuesday, filing a suit against the State of California that alleges obstruction of federal immigration enforcement.