Daily Update | June 21, 2019
Kyle Skinner // 6/11/19 //
The Senate voted to block Trump’s arms deal with Iran, but does not have enough votes to beat a veto. A federal judge in Massachusettshas enjoined ICE from making arrests in and around courthouses. The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the administration’s plan to ban federally funded family planning clinics from giving abortion referrals will be allowed to go into effect nationwide.
IMMIGRATION
The director of ICE has confirmed Trump’s early tweet that there will be a ramp-up of roundups and arrests (Immigration Prof).
A federal judge in Massachusetts has enjoined ICE from making arrests in and around courthouses (The Hill).
REGULATION
Democrats questioned EPA administrators over the rollback of Obama-era vehicle emissions standards (The Hill).
CIVIL RIGHTS
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the administration’s plan to ban federally funded family planning clinics from giving abortion referrals will be allowed to go into effect nationwide (The Hill).
Matthew Kacsmaryk was confirmed to a Texas district court judgeship despite opposition from 75 advocacy organizations representing LGBT interests (Bloomberg).
JUSTICE & SAFETY
Tensions have risen throughout the day after an American drone was shut down in Iran; Trump has been unclear what the U.S. response will be (WaPo).
The Senate voted to block Trump’s arms deal with Iran, but does not have enough votes to beat a veto (WaPo).