Long stretches of the border are under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people entering the country illegally.

Scopes trial, in which a Dayton, Tennessee, teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching biological evolution, ...

An Iowa law removing gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code took effect Tuesday, the first ...

Many expected the House to pass changes earlier this month that would have given cities more power to regulate or ban recreational use.

A federal court has blocked President Trump's proclamation to shut down asylum at the border in RAICES v. Noem, reaffirming ...

The Republican Party is supporting President Trump's second-term agenda, which includes attempts to dismantle birthright ...

The Federal Detention Center in Honolulu is one of three that have been approved to house immigrant detainees — including a ...

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed public record requests asking county police departments to detail how they work ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on federal injunctions means ‘more work’ for Illinois Attorney General’s office and others ...

On July 2 2025, 16 families in Texas of different religious and nonreligious backgrounds filed suit in federal court to the ...

As many states across the U.S. introduce anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Peoria, Illinois, has become a destination for families ...

Federal judge blocks deportation of 8 migrants to South Sudan hours before flight, amid nationwide protests against Trump's ...