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US Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s Order to End Birthright Citizenship

The US Supreme Court is currently deliberating on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders. The central issue before the Court is whether lower federal courts have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions that block such executive actions across the entire country. Background of the Executive Order On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order declaring that children born on US soil to parents who are neither citizens nor lawful permanent residents would no longer be granted automatic citizenship. This move challenges the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States."Legal experts widely regard this executive order as conflicting […]

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce ban on transgender service members for now

The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let it begin enforcing a ban on transgender service members, escalating a fight over a controversial policy that has faced numerous legal setbacks in recent weeks. The emergency appeal thrusts the high court into another politically charged dispute over a key aspect of Trump’s agenda. It comes as the justices have increasingly been pressed by the administration to unlock various parts of his agenda that have been held up by lower courts reviewing the legality of the initiatives. The military ban was announced by Trump earlier this year and would have taken effect late last month, but several lower courts issued rulings against it before it could be implemented. In the case at hand, a federal judge in Washington state decided that the policy likely violated the constitutional rights of a number […]

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Speaker of Parliament Delays Anti-Gay Bill Court Case.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has delayed the anticipated court case concerning Ghana’s Anti-Gay Bill. The bill, formally known as the "Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill," has been a subject of controversy since it was introduced. While proponents argue that it protects traditional Ghanaian values, opponents, including human rights groups, see it as a violation of fundamental freedoms. The case was initially set for hearing, but the Speaker’s decision to postpone it stems from ongoing discussions among MPs to resolve various legal issues surrounding the bill. Some lawmakers have voiced concerns about the bill’s potential conflict with international treaties and Ghana's own constitution. The bill, which seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities and even support for the community, has stirred fierce debate both domestically and internationally. With the court case delayed, public interest remains […]

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