One hundred and twenty-seven years after Wong Kim Ark’s Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship, Norman Wong is fighting to protect that legacy.
High-profile incidents of green card holders being denied reentry to the U.S. or questioned about their legal status have alarmed legal permanent residents.
The federal appeals court also stipulated that the Trump administration must honor resettlements of all refugees whose status was conditionally approved before Jan. 20
Some fear Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act could lead to abuses similar to those that took place during one of the darkest chapters of U.S. history.
The president’s efforts to compel localities to cooperate with his mass deportation agenda could curtail funds for criminal justice programs and harm morale among local police departments.
The Trump administration said it could take months to resume refugee admissions after a judge blocked the president’s executive order halting the program.
U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour made his criticisms while issuing a nationwide injunction on the president’s effort to curb birthright citizenship.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued the injunction at a hearing on a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups arguing that Trump’s order is unconstitutional.