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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in Illinois

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois June 20, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the country without legal authorization from being denied access to a free public education. House Bill 3247, […]

Federal

Trump Pardons Wipe Out $1.3 Billion in Restitution, Fines: Congressional Memo Details Impact on Victims

A new memorandum from Democratic staff on the House Judiciary Committee alleges that President Donald Trump’s recent wave of pardons and commutations has deprived crime victims and taxpayers of an estimated $1.3 billion in restitution and fines. Since the start of his second term, President Trump has issued nearly 1,600 […]

Federal

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Retain Control of California National Guard Amid Legal Battle

A unanimous three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that former President Donald Trump can maintain control over California’s National Guard during ongoing legal proceedings, temporarily halting a lower court’s order that would have returned authority to Governor Gavin Newsom.  The three-judge panel of the Ninth […]

Federal

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and certain surgeries to minors for the purpose of gender transition. The ruling, delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, affirms the state’s authority to restrict such medical interventions for individuals under 18, rejecting constitutional […]