In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
The ban on Muslims from seven countries issued by US President Donald Trump is causing outrage around the world. And even in their own country, many people are against Trump's policies on the streets - or in court.
The decision, which partially suspends the measure that prevents the entry of citizens from seven Muslim countries into the United States, predicts a tough battle between the president and the immigrant advocates.
US President Donald Trump will take decisive action against "sanctuary cities" across the United States, he declared.
Trump signed an executive order on January 25 to prevent federal agencies from granting grants to asylum-seeking cities that protect undocumented immigrants and do not cooperate with federal law enforcement agencies.
The president reaffirmed Wednesday his willingness to have the wall financed at the border by Mexico and signed a decree calling for sanctioning cities that protect migrants.
As promised during his campaign, Donald Trump launched the battle Wednesday against so-called "sanctuaries" for illegal immigrants, signing a decree to deprive them of federal funds.
President authorized its construction on the border with Mexico of almost 3,200 kilometers.
New York and Los Angeles, the two largest sanctuary cities in the United States, pledged on Wednesday to resist Donald Trump and continue to protect his illegal immigrants.
"We will protect all of our people no matter where they come from," said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio
New York and Los Angeles, the two largest sanctuary cities in the United States, pledged on Wednesday to resist Donald Trump and continue to protect his illegal immigrants.
The US president wants to "regain control of the borders" while more than 11 million illegal immigrants live in the United States, almost half of whom are from Mexico.
As promised in his election campaign, President Donald Trump opened fire on Wednesday against the "sanctuary cities" of the United States that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation, whom they want to deprive of federal funds.