President Donald Trump insists his amended travel ban will survive any legal challenge and it’s time to see if he’s right, with the first court hearings on it scheduled for Wednesday. “SEE YOU IN COURT,” Trump tweeted after his first executive order on immigration was stayed by a judge on February 3. It would seem … Read more
Former Israeli fugitive Jacob “Kobi” Alexander was finally sentenced to prison for securities fraud dating from the last century, ending a decade-long saga, the US Department of Justice announced Thursday. The sentence of 30 months in prison ended a case that underscored the difficulties US authorities sometimes face in winning the extradition of defendants accused … Read more
A draft of President Donald Trump’s revised immigration ban targets the same seven countries listed in his original executive order and exempts travelers who already have a visa to travel to the U. S., even if they haven’t used it yet. A senior administration official said the order, which Trump revised after federal courts held … Read more
After his travel ban suffered two defeats in the US court system, President Donald Trump has vowed to continue his judicial fight — but with the controversial measure now on shaky ground, it is likely to be an uphill battle. Trump’s executive order — issued on January 27 with no prior warning — suffered two … Read more
A pile-up of controversies, sliding poll numbers, splinters within his own camp and a stinging setback in the courts: Donald Trump probably dreamed of a more triumphant debut in the White House. The 70-year-old businessman and political novice wrapped up his third week in the Oval Office with a bruising defeat after the courts upheld … Read more
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is confident his administration will prevail in the legal battle over his controversial immigration order, while pledging to move quickly on additional security measures. An appellate court decided unanimously on Thursday to maintain a block on Trump’s order barring refugees and nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from … Read more
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering drafting a new order to ban migrants from majority-Muslim nations after his initial decree fell foul of the law. Insisting that he has the law on his side despite two defeats in federal court in quick succession, Trump said security concerns may necessitate a quicker response … Read more
A US appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to reinstate his ban on citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a lower-court ruling that halted the order. Mr Trump responded with an angry tweet saying national security was at risk and there … Read more
A US appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to reinstate his ban on visitors from seven mainly Muslim countries. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a lower-court ruling that halted the order. Mr Trump responded with an angry tweet saying national security was at risk and there … Read more