The Supreme Court Nov. 19 denied a stay of execution for federal inmate Orlando Hall, who was put to death by lethal injection an hour later, just before midnight.
Supreme Court allows federal execution of Texas inmate to proceed
Nations affirm ‘inherent’ right to life, reject ‘international right’ to abortion
The United States and 32 other U.N. member nations have signed on to the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which reaffirms the inherent dignity and right to life of every human being.
Supreme Court order allows census count to end
The Supreme Court, in an unsigned order Oct. 13, has cleared the path for the Trump administration to end the census count early.
HUD’s proposed fair housing rule should be withdrawn, say Catholic leaders
A new fair housing rule called “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice” will replace the Obama administration’s 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation.
Faith leaders criticize Trump’s plan to reject new DACA applicants
Faith leaders and immigrant advocates have denounced the Trump administration’s plan to reject first-time applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Court orders Trump administration to accept new DACA applications
A federal judge July 17 ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications for DACA.
ICE rule for international students rescinded
The Trump administration July 14 rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Catholic universities oppose ICE guidance for international students
The guidance for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program — was issued without notice July 6 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement which prevents international students from remaining in or coming to the United States for the fall semester.