Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Decision Expected JuneMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument April 1 on Trump's birthright citizenship order; justices across ideological lines questioned the administration's domicile theory.
Louisiana Senate Votes to Eliminate Majority-Black Congressional District After CallaisMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThe Louisiana Senate passed a map eliminating Rep. Cleo Fields' majority-Black district after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling, setting up immediate federal court challenges.
Supreme Court Justices Challenge Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Theory at ArgumentMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard arguments April 1 in Trump v. Barbara, with Roberts, Kavanaugh, and Gorsuch all challenging the administration's novel birthright citizenship theory.
Trump Attacks His Own Nominees as Birthright Citizenship Ruling NearsMay 15, 2026Legal NewsTrump publicly attacked his own Supreme Court nominees before a ruling in Trump v. Barbara that could strip birthright citizenship from roughly 250,000 newborns per year.
Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism Over Birthright Citizenship OrderMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court heard argument in Trump v. Barbara, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning the administration's reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
DC Circuit Blocks Boasberg’s Criminal Contempt Probe of Trump OfficialsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe D.C. Circuit shut down Judge Boasberg's contempt probe of Trump officials over Venezuelan deportation flights, ruling his order lacked the clarity contempt requires.
Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship Restriction After Oral ArgumentsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is deliberating on Trump v. Barbara, a class action testing whether an executive order can restrict 14th Amendment birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents.
ACLU Sues Texas to Block State Immigration Enforcement LawMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU and partners filed a class-action lawsuit May 4, 2026, seeking emergency relief to block Texas SB 4's state immigration enforcement provisions before their May 15 effective date.
ACLU Sues Tennessee Over Denied Forensic Testing for Death Row InmateMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU filed suit April 28, 2026, to compel DNA and fingerprint testing for Tennessee death row prisoner Tony Carruthers, set for execution May 21.