Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin and other stars joined in an online fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), urging the public to help protect bedrock rights they warned are in jeopardy.
Hanks said actions such as President Donald Trump’s attempted travel ban represent a “brand of tragedy” and not the America the actor learned about as a youngster.
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The US Supreme Court will decide three cases in coming months that could help or hinder President Donald Trump’s efforts to ramp up border security and accelerate deportations of those in the country illegally.
The three cases, which reached the court before Democratic President Barack Obama left office, all deal broadly with the degree to which non-citizens can assert rightsRead more
A US judge has issued a stay temporarily halting the deportation of visa holders or refugees under an executive order from President Donald Trump.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a legal case early on Saturday in response to the order.
The judge's stay prevents those "caught up" in the aftermath from being deported, the ACLU said.
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