Lansing City Council Rescinds Prior “Sanctuary City” Resolution
The Lansing, Michigan, City Council voted 5-2 on April 12 to rescind its earlier decision to declare itself a “sanctuary city” for illegal aliens. ...
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Sessions Outlines Tough New Immigration Enforcement Policies
Speaking to CBP personnel near the Mexican border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined the Trump administration’s new, toughened immigration law-enforcement policy. ...
North Korea Warns of Nuclear Retaliation at Any Sign of U.S. “Aggression”
After the diversion of a U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group to waters off the Korean peninsula, the North Korean government warned of a nuclear attack on the United States....
44 Killed by ISIS Bomb Attacks on Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a pair of deadly bomb attacks on Palm Sunday that killed 44 people at two Coptic Orthodox Christian churches in Egypt. ...
Senate Employs “Nuclear Option,” Confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The Senate on April 7 confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, ending an often-bitter political battle that began after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. ...
Three Big Coal Companies Ask Trump to Honor Unratified Paris Climate Agreement
Executives from three of the largest U.S. coal companies have asked the Trump administration to reconsider pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. ...
Justice Department Cautions Employers Seeking H-1B Visas Not to Discriminate Against U.S. Workers
The U.S. Department of Justice warned American employers petitioning for H-1B visas for the next fiscal year not to discriminate against U.S. workers. ...
L.A. Times Criticizes California AG for Charging Pro-life Activist With Felonies
An editorial in the Los Angeles Times criticized California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s decision to file 15 felony charges against pro-life activist David Daleiden. ...
Trump Pressures China: Restrain N. Korea or U.S. Will Take Unilateral Action
President Trump said he will discuss the growing threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program with Chinese President Xi Jinping and ask for China’s help. ...
Seattle Files Suit Against Trump Admin. to Preserve Sanctuary City Status
The city of Seattle has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the administration’s stated intention to deny federal funding to sanctuary cities. ...
Hawaii Judge Extends Ruling Against Trump Ban on Travel From Nations With Terrorist Ties
A federal judge in Hawaii converted his prior temporary restraining order against the Trump administration (for its ban on foreign nationals from 6 countries that sponsor terrorism) into a...
Calif. Attorney General Files Charges Against Pro-life Activist Daleiden
California’s Attorney General has filed charges against pro-life activist David Daleiden, charging that he filmed undercover videos of Planned Parenthood personnel. ...
Sessions: States, Cities Seeking DOJ Grants Must Comply With Federal Immigration Laws
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said during a press briefing that some states and cities have adopted policies designed to frustrate the enforcement of immigration laws. ...
Federal Judge Upholds Trump Travel Ban Blocked by Other Courts
Judge Anthony Trenga of Virginia upheld President Trump’s executive order that banned people from six countries that sponsor terrorism or are havens for terrorists. ...
Democrat Leader Schumer Calls for Filibuster on Gorsuch Vote
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has called for a filibuster to stop an up-or-down vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch. ...