Refugee resettlements cut in half in Indiana under Trump
Indiana's largest refugee resettlement agency is losing more than one-third of its staff as the Trump administration moves to reduce the number of refugees entering the U.S.
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Trump appeals Hawaii judge’s new ruling blocking travel ban
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday appealed the latest court ruling against his revised travel ban to the same court that refused to reinstate the original version.
Indy attorney publicly reprimanded after immigration case
An Indianapolis attorney accused of encouraging a client to falsify federal immigration documents has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Full House to hear ‘sanctuary campus’ bill
An Indiana Senate bill that faced widespread criticism for its prohibition of so-called “sanctuary campus” policies at Indiana colleges and universities is now headed to the full House for consideration, though in a much different form than what was considered by the Senate.
Judge in Virginia declines to block travel ban
In a sweeping affirmation of presidential authority, a federal judge in Virginia ruled against a Muslim civil-rights group that sought to block the Trump administration's proposed travel ban.
Hard line on immigration has Indiana attorneys scrambling
Since President Donald Trump took office, lawyers are seeing more fear and more work from clients worried about deportation.
Revised Trump travel ban blocked by 2 courts
President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban has suffered another federal court setback after a judge in Maryland rejected a revised measure that bans travel targeting six predominantly Muslim countries.
Few clues on how Gorsuch would vote on immigration
If Neil Gorsuch wins confirmation to the Supreme Court, he could cast the deciding vote on President Donald Trump’s travel ban against immigrants from certain countries. But it's far from certain how he would vote.
District court tosses transgender man’s name-change suit
A district court judge has dismissed a suit brought against former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and other state officials by a transgender man who claims his non-citizen status prohibits him from legally changing his name to match his gender identity.
Indiana lawmakers weigh banning so-called sanctuary campuses
As universities across the U.S. grapple with whether to adopt policies intended to protect students in the country without legal permission, Indiana lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would ban so-called sanctuary campuses.
Hawaii files lawsuit over Trump’s revised travel ban
Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.
Opposition vows to fight Trump’s second travel ban
Describing the Trump administration’s second executive order on refugees and immigrants as unconstitutional and heartless, the leader of the ACLU of Indiana has vowed to fight.
West Lafayette council aims to make immigrants feel welcome
The West Lafayette City Council has passed a resolution that aims to make immigrants feel welcome and safe.
Immigration courts: record number of cases, many problems
Inefficiency witnessed by the Associated Press writer over two days in one of the nation's busiest immigration courts illustrate systemic dysfunction. More than half a million cases weigh down court dockets across the country as President Donald Trump steps up enforcement of immigration laws.
Trump signs new travel ban, targets those seeking new visas
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new version of his controversial travel ban, aiming to withstand court challenges while still barring new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shutting down the U.S. refugee program.
Bill prohibiting sanctuary campuses moves to Indiana House
A bill meant to require Indiana colleges and universities to comply with federal immigration investigations has passed the Senate, though concerns remain about the policy’s implication on Indiana campuses.
Trump’s immigration crackdown likely to bring lawsuit flood
President Donald Trump’s plan to round up and deport millions of undocumented immigrants is likely to trigger waves of lawsuits that may soon dwarf the legal fight over the administration’s temporary ban on travelers from seven Muslim majority countries.
Supreme Court seems split in case of boy’s death near border
The Supreme Court of the United States appears to be evenly divided about the right of Mexican parents to use American courts to sue a U.S. Border Patrol agent who fired across the U.S.-Mexican border and killed their teenage son.
Hispanic lawyers’ past experiences draw them to immigration law
Representing individual immigration litigants makes sense for many Hispanic attorneys because they have seen members of their own families move through the process of becoming either a legal citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Trump seeks pause in legal fight with revised travel ban
The Trump administration said in court documents on Thursday it wants a pause in the legal fight over its ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, so it can issue a replacement ban as it strives to protect the nation from terrorism.