Mackenzie Walz  //  4/3/19  //  Daily Update

The Trump Administration has admitted fewer refugees than originally declared, which security experts and advocacy groups warn damages US credibility and leadership abroad. Former intelligence and military officials filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, arguing the government’s pre-publication review system violates the First Amendment. The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted to authorize subpoenas in connection with information it received from a whistleblower about White House overrides of denied security clearances. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Africa Command, said Russian and Chinese efforts to gain access and influence in Africa will be to the detriment of US interests in the region.

IMMIGRATION

The Trump Administration has admitted fewer refugees than originally declared, which security experts and advocacy groups warn damages US credibility and leadership abroad (ABC News).

Cutting off aid to Central American countries is only going to make problems at the border worse, argues the Editorial Board at The New York Times. 

The Supreme Court should find that Secretary Ross’ addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 census violated the Constitution’s Enumeration Clause and statutory limitations, argues Mary McCord at SCOTUSblog.

The Trump Administration’s border policies exacerbate the appearance of the border problems and can be harmful to migrants and refugees, discuss Max Fisher and Amanda Taub at the New York Times.

CIVIL RIGHTS

There are four independent reasons for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss Texas v. Azar, including severability, discusses Nicholas Bagley at Take Care.

DEMOCRACY 

Former intelligence and military officials filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, arguing the government’s pre-publication review system violates the First Amendment (NYT; WSJ).

• You can view the complaint here.

JUSTICE & SAFETY

Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Africa Command, said Russian and Chinese efforts to gain access and influence in Africa will be to the detriment of US interests in the region (WaPo).

REGULATION

Without significant changes in approach, many of Trump's deregulatory measures are likely to be struck down in federal courts, write John Graham and Keith Belton at Politico.

CHECKS & BALANCES

Both the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent provide a basis for Congress’ investigations into the executive branch’s security practices, argues Andy Wright at Just Security.

The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted to authorize subpoenas in connection with information it received from a whistleblower about White House overrides of denied security clearances (Politico, WSJ).

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