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Activists With Temporary Protected Status Rally For Passage Of SECURE Act

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Temporary Protected Status

As thousands of immigrants await decisions from the Supreme Court, the Biden Administration, and an ongoing lawsuit in the 9th Circuit, their lives and status in the U.S. remain in limbo.

Cirien Saadeh Aug 4, 2021 10:13AM EDT

A close-up image of the U.S. Supreme Court building.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania to Count Mail-In Ballots After Election Day

Republicans opposed an extension for the battleground state, arguing that it violates federal law.

Shani Saxon Oct 21, 2020 3:45PM EDT

Black Trans Lives Matter rally. Man in a crowd holds up colorful drawing of Tony McDade and Nina Pop.

SCOTUS Says: The 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ People, Too

In a historic 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that NO employee can be discriminated against because of their sexual preference or gender identity.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 15, 2020 3:00PM EDT

A small child sits on mother's lap as they wait in front of a metal fence.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Target Low-Income Earning Immigrants

The president can now move forward with his updated public charge rule, which denies a path to legal permanent residency to immigrants in need of government-funded financial assistance.

Shani Saxon Jan 28, 2020 10:15AM EST

Young Black girl wearing a pink hat and matching pink coat holds a sign protesting the Flint water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Supreme Court Says Victims of Flint Water Crisis Can Sue Government Officials

“It’s time for the people of Flint to start feeling like they are going to get their day in court,” said attorney Michael Pitt.

Shani Saxon Jan 22, 2020 4:26PM EST

Randy Gardner is removed by police while wearing his executed brother's prison jumpsuit during an anti death penalty protest at the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 2017.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Federal Executions After 16-Year Break

The DOJ made the request hours after an appeals court denied the agency’s attempt to schedule four executions.

Shani Saxon Dec 3, 2019 11:34AM EST