An immigration judge ruled that the US government can deport Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, under a controversial Cold War-era law based on his pro-Palestinian advocacy and past convictions in Israel.
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that U.S. Capitol Police rules restricting public protests on the Capitol's eastern steps violate the First Amendment, siding with a Presbyterian minister who sought to hold prayer vigils there. The decision found the demonstration ban too restrictive, even while designating the steps as a nonpublic forum.
A U.S. appeals court upheld an order limiting federal immigration enforcement at eight houses of worship affiliated with three faith groups, ruling that such operations could hinder religious activities at those sites.
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the Trump administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, potentially endangering pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals.
