Trump’s Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Appeals Court

An executive order limiting federal funding to sanctuary cities was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court on Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said President Trump’s order was unconstitutional and that only Congress has the authority to withhold federal funds and grants. The three-judge panel also criticized a District Court ruling which had


Coleman Family Launches Second Suit After Duck Boat Tragedy

Members of the Coleman family, which lost 11 relatives in a Missouri duck boat accident, have filed a second lawsuit against the aquatic tour’s operators. USA Today reports that the estates of Belinda and Angela Coleman are listed as plaintiffs. The suit alleges that the duck boats owners and operators intentionally ignored design problems and




New Lawsuit Claims Trump’s Wildlife Protection Council Mostly Comprised of Trophy Hunters

The Trump Administration is at the center of another lawsuit. Yesterday, a number of advocacy groups sued the administration “over what they call the biased makeup of a wildlife advisory council.” Filed in a U.S. District Court in New York, the suit argues that the “International Wildlife Conservation Council is made up of hunting enthusiasts and politically-connected donors,” all of whom are allegedly likely to create or sponsor policies “for groups that profit from hunting “imperiled animals.”





Judge Orders U.S. Government to Stop Force-Feeding Psychotropic Drugs to Immigrant Children

On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. government cannot continue administering psychotropic drugs to immigrant children without their consent. The decision caps a controversial practice which was revealed in July. An immigrant detention facility in Texas was accused of force-feeding children medications intended to treat psychiatric disorders. Told they were taking ‘vitamins,’ the