ISIS members sentenced in France After a French court found five men guilty of kidnapping and torturing French journalists in Syria as part of the Islamic State, one-time victims hope for more trials.
International students spoke out against the war in Gaza. Now, some face deportation The Trump administration has targeted students — both those with visas and those with permanent legal status — who protested the war in Gaza. Free speech advocates warn that these are test cases. Taylor Haney
Why is Trump sending immigrant university scholars to Louisiana and Texas? Lawyers say the government is trying to gain a legal advantage as it tries to expel noncitizens over their pro-Palestinian activism. Jaclyn Diaz
Supreme Court backs Trump in controversial deportations case The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts. Christina Gatti
How does deportation work, and how much does it cost? We break it down NPR spoke to immigration experts and lawyers and reviewed government documents to break down the steps and associated costs of the U.S. deportation process. Ximena Bustillo
Freedom of speech is shifting under the Trump administration. We're exploring how Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition explores this dynamic in a new series, "The State of the First Amendment." Leila Fadel
Landmark day for college sports as judge holds final hearing on major NCAA settlement A class-action lawsuit involving thousands of current and former college athletes, known as House vs. NCAA, would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players directly. Becky Sullivan
Law professor discusses Trump-pick Amy Coney Barrett's surprising judicial record NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman about Amy Coney Barrett's term on the U.S. Supreme Court, where she has occasionally been a swing vote. Ayesha Rascoe
Washington, Oregon sue to block Trump's executive order overhauling elections The lawsuit targets a sweeping executive order that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote, and restricts vote-by-mail states from counting ballots postmarked by Election Day but received thereafter. Liz Brazile
Trump’s rhetoric breeds 'unprecedented' threats, federal judge in Seattle says A federal judge in Seattle is calling on President Trump and his supporters to tone down hostile language toward the courts. Amy Radil