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Travel ban battle now shifts to Virginia
Washington Dulles International Airport Photo by Joe Ravi via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Alexandria Virginia Friday held a hearing on a lawsuit seeking extension of the suspension of the executive order banning entry of people...Feb 10, 2017 793 0 -
US Appeals Court maintains suspension of travel ban
Photo by Giorgio Montersino via Wikimedia Commons shows plane queue at JFK International Airport, known as Gateway to America In a unanimous decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday upheld a federal district judge’s suspension of a...Feb 10, 2017 797 0 -
New report says D.C. among best places to live in
For residents of the District, who may be discontent with the high cost of living in the nation’s capital, there is a pleasant reminder in a new report – the place remains one of the best...Feb 10, 2017 860 0 -
Trump expects courts to do ‘what’s right’ on travel ban order
President Donald Trump has asserted that the executive order on travel ban from seven Muslim majority countries is within his powers and expressed the hope that an appeals court would be able to “do what’s right.”...Feb 8, 2017 829 0 -
Editorial : ‘A Human Chain of Love and Peace’
In a show of interfaith solidarity, churches and a synagogue in Victoria, Texas, are offering support to the the Muslim community to rebuild the Victoria Islamic Center destroyed in a raging fire last week. According to...Feb 5, 2017 956 0 -
US starts allowing in travelers after federal judge’s suspension of ban order
Photo by Giorgio Montersino via Wikimedia Commons shows plane queue at JFK International Airport, known as Gateway to America In compliance with a federal judge’s ruling on suspending enforcement of a travel ban order, the United...Feb 4, 2017 948 0 -
US says not considering any other countries for addition to travel suspension list
JFK Airport NY, Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it has not identified any other countries warranting inclusion on the list of seven states whose citizens facing temporary...Feb 4, 2017 916 0 -
Washington imposes new sanctions on Iran after missile test
After “officially putting Iran on notice” over Tehran’s missile test, the Trump administration Friday imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had said this week that the U.S. was “officially putting Iran...Feb 3, 2017 842 0 -
Speaking English at the core American identity: Survey
Times Square, Manhattan, Photo by Chensiyuan via Wikimedia Commons That we speak, understand, act, and reach out to each other comfortably in a common language has long been the case, and it remains so in the...Feb 2, 2017 1098 0 -
DHS to grant waivers to allow 872 refugees into US this week
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday announced the United States would allow 872 refugees to enter the country this week, amidst confusion over travel restrictions enforced under last week’s executive order. Secretary Homeland...Jan 31, 2017 961 0