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Trump Faces Legal Setbacks on Immigration and Voting Policies

4/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced legal setbacks last week, including federal judges ruling against his immigration policies that could affect thousands of asylum seekers.
A federal ruling blocked his administration's demand that universities submit data on applicants.
A coalition of states led by California filed lawsuits challenging his executive order on mail-in voting, arguing it unlawfully seeks to control mail-in voting and violates constitutional principles.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced legal setbacks last week, including federal judges ruling against his immigration policies that could affect thousands of asylum seekers.
A federal ruling blocked his administration's demand that universities submit data on applicants.
A coalition of states led by California filed lawsuits challenging his executive order on mail-in voting, arguing it unlawfully seeks to control mail-in voting and violates constitutional principles.