Trump’s ‘America First’ Security Strategy Imperils the U.S.

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jan 10, 2018 The president's program renders the United States more unpopular and vulnerable to external threats and fans the flames of conflict in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

2017 Has Been a Terrifying Year for Immigrants

Emma Niles / Truthdig Dec 21, 2017 New reports show how the Trump administration cracked down on legal immigration in subtle ways throughout 2017, and the threat of deportation is sparking new fear in undocumented communities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Uses Mosque Attack in Egypt to Promote Muslim Travel Ban

By Common Dreams staff Nov 25, 2017 The death toll from the shooting the Al-Rawdah Mosque in the Sinai Peninsula now tops 300, including at least 27 children. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Refugee Admissions to Resume, With New Screening Procedures

Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman / AP Oct 24, 2017 Officials said refugee applications from 11 unnamed nations will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Refugee Ban Ends; New Screening Rules Coming

Josh Lederman / AP Oct 24, 2017 Under an executive order signed earlier this year, the U.S. had temporarily halted admissions of almost all refugees. An immediate, tougher replacement of the order is expected. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Blocks Latest Version of Trump Travel Ban

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher / AP Oct 18, 2017 The revised order "suffers from precisely the same maladies as its predecessor," U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson writes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ai Weiwei’s Harrowing Film on the Refugee Crisis Is a Must-See

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 12, 2017 The artist-turned-filmmaker has broken a number of barriers by focusing on the humanity of tens of millions of people forgotten by Europe and America. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judicial Roadmap for the Supreme Court Veers Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 3, 2017 With Neil Gorsuch on the bench, the highest court is set to have a conservative majority. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

What Trump Didn’t Know About Herat When He Barred Robotics Students From Visiting the U.S.

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 2, 2017 The American Embassy in Kabul denied visitor visas to six high school girls who traveled 500 miles from the city of Herat to apply for those visas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Travel Ban 2.0 Goes Into Effect

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2017 The ban has set the stage for a Supreme Court battle over executive powers later this year. (Pictured: A Muslim woman awaits a relative's arrival at the Los Angeles airport on Thursday.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Contempt of Court

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Top Court Reinstates Trump’s Travel Ban, Will Hear Arguments

By Mark Sherman / Associated Press Jun 26, 2017 The Supreme Court is letting the administration mostly enforce its 90-day prohibition of travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )