Trump elevates immigration fight at Supreme Court, turning up heat on Democrats ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump‘s presence at the Supreme Court this week may not sway the justices, who appeared skeptical of the president’s push to curb birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But Trump’s historic appearance — no sitting president has attended oral arguments at the high court before — showcased the president’s great interest in his landmark … Read more

Partial shutdown drags on as US House takes no action on compromise deal

Senate-passed funding plan for DHS languishes despite agreement between Republican congressional leaders Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US House of Representatives on Thursday took no action on a compromise measure that would end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising … Read more

Illegal immigrants will no longer get in-state tuition in Kentucky after federal ruling

Illegal immigrants will no longer receive in-state tuition at Kentucky’s public colleges after a federal judge ruled the policy violated U.S. law and permanently blocked its enforcement. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, hands a win to the Trump administration and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman after they challenged the … Read more