HIAS, Inc. et al v. Trump et al

  1. January 15, 2020

    Md. Judge Says Trump Can't Let States Refuse Refugees

    A Maryland federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's executive order allowing states and local governments to refuse refugees, ruling Wednesday that the order goes against lawmakers' intent.

  2. January 08, 2020

    Judge Balks At Trump's Refugee Resettlement Order

    A Maryland federal judge tore into President Donald Trump's "totally unlawful" executive order allowing states and localities to block refugees, telling a government attorney Wednesday that Trump exceeded his authority when he issued the directive last September.

  3. November 21, 2019

    Refugee Resettlement Order Faces Constitutional Challenge

    A recent executive order from President Donald Trump making refugee resettlement contingent upon advance approval from state and local lawmakers runs afoul of the federal government's constitutional authority to set immigration policy, three nonprofits argued in a new suit Thursday.