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Hawaii: Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Still Contains ‘All Of The Legal Flaws’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii: Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Still Contains ‘All Of The Legal Flaws’

A federal judge in Honolulu is asked to block the new version of the administration’s attempt to halt entry to the U.S. from eight countries.

Hawaii Poised To Challenge Trump’s ‘Travel Ban 3.0’ Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2015

Hawaii Poised To Challenge Trump’s ‘Travel Ban 3.0’

As the administration asks for dismissal of lawsuits against earlier travel bans, the Aloha State announces a new challenge.

ACLU Sues To Challenge FDA Limits On Access To Abortion Pill Courtesy: Graham Chelius

ACLU Sues To Challenge FDA Limits On Access To Abortion Pill

A Kauai physician says the federal restrictions prevent women on his island from being able to end pregnancies there.

Papahanaumokuakea Isn’t Targeted By Trump 鈥 At Least So Far Caleb McMahan/Hawaiian Fresh Seafood

Papahanaumokuakea Isn’t Targeted By Trump 鈥 At Least So Far

But two other marine monuments in the Pacific would shrink if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal is approved.

Hawaii Joins 15-State Suit Challenging Trump Over ‘Dreamer’ Decision Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Joins 15-State Suit Challenging Trump Over ‘Dreamer’ Decision

The suit says ending protections for young immigrants would “punish and disparage people with Mexican roots.”

Hope For Legal Status In The US Turns To Uncertainty For This ‘Dreamer’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hope For Legal Status In The US Turns To Uncertainty For This ‘Dreamer’

President Trump is considering ending a program that granted temporary legal status to young undocumented immigrants, including more than 500 in Hawaii.

Why Hawaii Won’t Join Battle Against Trump’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Crackdown Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Why Hawaii Won’t Join Battle Against Trump’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Crackdown

While Hawaii has led the legal charge against the administration’s travel ban, Gov. David Ige is not supporting the sanctuary movement.

Judge Grants Hawaii’s Request On Refugees In Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Judge Grants Hawaii’s Request On Refugees In Travel Ban

UPDATED: The Trump administration will appeal the ruling, which found that grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts and other relatives should be exempted.

Honolulu Judge Rejects Hawaii’s Latest Challenge To Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Judge Rejects Hawaii’s Latest Challenge To Travel Ban

State had argued that subjecting grandparents and other relatives to the travel ban was “preposterous.”

Hawaii Claims Scaled-Back Trump Travel Ban Still On ‘Flawed Trajectory’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Claims Scaled-Back Trump Travel Ban Still On ‘Flawed Trajectory’

The state argues the new rules are remain too restrictive because they subject grandparents and other relatives of visa holders to the travel ban.