In a 7-2 ruling July 8, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.
Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage
Judge strikes down Trump administration’s ‘third-country asylum rule
A federal judge ruled late June 30 the Trump administration unlawfully implemented its 2019 policy to turn away asylum-seekers if they don’t first seek protection in countries along their way to the United States.
Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies
The latest Trump administration executive order was signed to improve the child welfare system, seeking to strengthen foster care, and adoption programs and to increase partnerships between public, private, faith-based, and community organizations to help keep families together.
Supreme Court says asylum-seekers can’t challenge deportations
In a 7-2 decision June 25, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants whose requests for asylum were rejected may not contest in federal court.
U.S. suspends some visas, extends immigration restrictions
The order issued June 22 blocks the popular H-1B visa for highly skilled workers, among many other work visas, and extends a previous freeze on permanent residency cards, popularly known as green cards, until the end of the year.
Court’s DACA ruling takes recipients out of limbo, into a holding pattern
In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court ruled that same day against efforts by the Trump administration to end DACA.
Reaction positive to Supreme Court decision on bid to end DACA
Welcoming reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection decision of the Trump administration’s order to cancel DACA.
High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA
“To DACA youth, through today’s decision and beyond, we will continue to accompany you and your families,” said a statement by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.