Biden administration to defer deportation of Palestinian immigrants in US amidst war
US President Joe Biden issued a directive on Wednesday allowing for Palestinian immigrants to say in the US without facing deportation for 18 months. Palestinian immigrants within the US are now covered under “deferred enforced departure,” which aims to provide a “temporary safe haven” for Palestinians who qualify. However, individuals convicted of felonies or deemed [...]
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled Tuesday that a program providing contraceptives to teenagers without prior parental consent violates the constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children. The lawsuit was brought by a plaintiff who argued that the Title X program violated his [...]
US federal judge blocks attempt to end COVID-19 'turnback' policy at US-Mexico border
The Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to end the controversial Title 42 was Friday blocked by Judge Robert Summerhays of the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Title 42 allows border patrol officials to quickly deport migrants at the US-Mexico border, whether or not they are legally seeking asylum, in order to stop the [...]
India's High Court Bans Conversion Therapy: A Much Needed Law
Inspired by landmark judgments like Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) and NALSA v. Union of India (2014), India’s Madras High Court in S. Sushama v. Commissioner of Police (2021) has prohibited ‘conversion therapy’. Conversion therapy, also called “reparative therapy”, is the process of medically “curing” or changing the sexual orientation of LGBTQIA+ [...]
Oregon lawmakers approve bill to make health care a constitutional right
Oregon's House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to amend the constitution to make access to health care a fundamental right. The amendment would add a section to the state's constitution that reads: "It is...
