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Citizenship
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order in May
Trump issued an executive order on day one of his administration that sought to limit birthright citizenship, an idea widely considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago, and that decision has never been disturbed.

Citizenship
‘Homegrowns are next’: Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.

Immigration
Judge demands to know if White House is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man
The hearing is the first about Abrego Garcia's case since El Salvador's president told reporters he is not going to "smuggle a terrorist into the United States."

Federal workforce
White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups
The proposal, which was presented to the State Department last week and is still in a highly preliminary phase, is not expected to pass muster with either the department’s leadership or Congress, which will ultimately be asked to vote on the entire federal budget in the coming months.

Immigration
US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
The transfer of that border zone to military control — and making it part of an Army installation — is an attempt by the Trump administration to get around a federal law that prohibits U.S. troops from being used in domestic law enforcement on American soil.
Environment
Proposed federal cuts jeopardize Pacific salmon habitat restoration, tribal rights
An internal document from the Office of Management and Budget, reviewed by KUOW, calls for eliminating NOAA’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, as well as national grant programs for species recovery, interjurisdictional fisheries, and habitat conservation and restoration.

Federal funding
Washington state’s libraries face ‘deep and dramatic’ funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants
The Trump administration's cuts to grant funding could amount to as much of a third of the State Library’s budget — especially impacting rural and underserved communities.
UO students rally after visa revocations, urge stronger protections for international peers
At least four UO students have had their student visas revoked for unspecified reasons, according to university officials.
Education
Oregon among states suing Trump over abrupt halt to pandemic relief aid for schools
“Oregon won’t be bullied, and we’re taking this fight to court to protect every student and teacher who’s been caught in the crossfire of these political games,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a written statement Thursday.

Immigration
Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man
The Supreme Court says the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal