9th u.s. circuit court of appeals

Appeals Court: Administration Illegally Stripped Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

Alexandra Martinez / Prism Feb 3, 2026 The decision comes as advocates say the justification for the Jan. 3 military action contradicts the claim that Venezuela is safe enough to end TPS. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Ban Transgender Americans From the Military

Ashley Murray / States Newsroom May 7, 2025 The court ruled that the ban can temporarily remain in place while a lower court reviews the case. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Court Puts Breaks on Move to Make Asylum Seekers Wait in Mexico

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 While it may only be temporary, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Trump Rules Involving Abortions

GENE JOHNSON / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 Taxpayer-funded clinics in the Title X program for low-income women are barred from making abortion referrals. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Court: U.S. Can Reject Asylum Along Parts of Mexico Border

NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Aug 16, 2019 The ruling allows the president to enforce the policy in New Mexico and Texas, rejecting asylum seekers who cross from Mexico. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Roberts, Trump Spar in Extraordinary Scrap Over Judges

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Nov 21, 2018 The president and the Supreme Court leader clash in a public dispute over the independence of America's judiciary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Order on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Is Illegal, Court Says

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Aug 1, 2018 The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also says there isn't enough evidence to support a nationwide ban on the executive order and sends the case back to the lower court. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Court: Immigrant Children Facing Deportation Not Entitled to a Free Lawyer

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2018 A representative of the ACLU of Southern California takes issue with the ruling, saying an immigration judge is not an adequate substitute for a lawyer. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Court Takes Trump to the Woodshed for a Lesson on Judicial Review

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 14, 2017 The “Muslim ban” has been addressed under a time-honored scrutiny. But with the president’s team sending mixed signals, the question is: Has the administration learned anything? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )