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In late November, U.S. immigration authorities began deporting some Central American asylum-seekers to Guatemala under a new policy that makes it nearly impossible for them to seek asylum in the U.S.

In late November, U.S. immigration authorities began deporting some Central American asylum-seekers to Guatemala under a new policy that makes it nearly impossible for them to seek asylum in the U.S.

The world is watching anxiously to see what happens with the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. As scientists and public health officials in the United States learn more about the virus, and as we all see how bad the outbreak turns out to be, it is important that public policymaking remain firmly centered around science.

Kirsten finally found true happiness — she met her best friend, soulmate, and other half. In 2014, they decided to marry and began the arduous immigration process. They were three years into the process when President Trump announced the Muslim Ban, throwing their future into disarray. In 2020, their daughter Alexandria is now a toddler. She knows her father best from video conversations. Their dreams are slipping away with the harsh reality that under Trump’s Muslim Ban, they may never be together in the United States. Kirsten was one of many who shared how the ban affects their lives — families separated, weddings postponed, and lives uprooted.

The federal government is once again trying to force Apple to weaken the security of millions of iPhones. On Wednesday, President Trump issued a call from Davos, Switzerland for Apple to assist law enforcement in unlocking iPhones. Last week, Trump made the same demand of Apple, tweeting that the company should unlock cell phones as a quid pro quo for any benefits it enjoys as a result of favorable U.S. trade deals.

The right to vote cannot depend on how much money you have. That’s what a federal court ruled in October, when it blocked Florida’s attempt to force returning citizens — people with felony convictions who have completed incarceration, probation, and parole — to pay for their basic right to vote. Florida voters have made clear that they want returning citizens to rejoin the franchise, but as we approach the 2020 primaries, politicians are scrambling to stifle the voices of these newly eligible voters. We’re going back to court to defend their rights at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals next week.

“God hates Trump.” 

Today we commemorate the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that recognized a constitutional right to abortion. In the nearly five decades since, the decision has weathered numerous storms and faced plenty of erosion, leaving too many without meaningful access to abortion care. But 2020 could be its most consequential year yet.

Last night, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deported an Iranian student with a valid visa, despite a federal court order prohibiting his removal.