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Trump travel ban on hold after appeals court rejection

The legal fight over President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations is on hold after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to block a lower-court ruling that suspended the ban, allowing previously barred travelers to continue coming to the United States.

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White House predicts courts will reinstate travel ban

Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota told the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals early Monday that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.”

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State immigration lawyers say clients fearful amid Trump orders

As the nation witnessed chaotic scenes over the weekend of immigrants detained at major American airports, Indiana immigration lawyers said President Donald Trump’s executive orders tightening immigration enforcement and banning immigrants from seven nations are dividing families and sowing fear with their clients.

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Divided COA rules in favor of Pence in public records case

The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court decision finding that former Indiana Gov. and Vice President-elect Mike Pence did not violate open records laws when he redacted and withheld certain documents related to his decision to join a Texas lawsuit challenging federal executive orders on immigration.

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2016 Year in Review

From law school troubles to new court initiatives, take a look back at the top stories in Indiana Lawyer this year.

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Anti-refugee sentiment from election spills over to states

The push to restrict refugee resettlement and immigration in the U.S. that figured so prominently in Donald Trump's election is now headed to states that are preparing to convene their legislative sessions early next year, immigration advocates said.

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Trump’s AG pick Sessions could influence immigration

As a senator, Jeff Sessions became Congress’ leading advocate not only for a cracking down on illegal immigration but also for slowing all immigration, increasing mass deportations and scrutinizing more strictly those entering the U.S. As attorney general, he'd be well positioned to turn those ideas into reality.

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