Threat of deportation for pro-Palestinian activists an old tactic NPR's Juana Summers talks with David Cole, who represented eight activists threatened with deportation for their pro-Palestinian views in 1987, about similar cases now, like that of Mahmoud Khalil. Kira Wakeam
Trump administration can suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit, appeals court rules An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the president’s executive order halting the nation’s refugee admissions system. Associated Press
The legal battle over Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, a former assistant director for legislative affairs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the Trump administration's use on the Alien Enemies Act, and the legal challenges it faces. Michel Martin
Use of the Alien Enemies Act by Trump administration is challenged in court The Trump administration received pointed questions from a judge on the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of alleged members of a gang with no due process. Leila Fadel
Texas moves closer to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms The Texas Legislature appears on the way to requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. It's similar to a law in Louisiana that's blocked in the courts and also to bills being considered — and sometimes failing — in other states. Andrew Schneider
Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases. Nina Totenberg
Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump's immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch. Ximena Bustillo
A legal scholar talks about 10 laws he says are 'ruining America' In Bad Law, Elie Mystal argues that our country's laws on immigration, abortion and voting rights don't reflect the will of most Americans, and we'd be better off abolishing them and starting over. Tonya Mosley
Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
An 1883 Act is protecting federal workers from DOGE's firing spree The Pendleton Act of 1883 removed political influence from many federal jobs. Its influence shaped the civil service President Trump is now seeking to reshape. Ron Elving