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District Court Decision May Help Pave the Way for Trump Administration's Border Wall Plans (open access)

District Court Decision May Help Pave the Way for Trump Administration's Border Wall Plans

This report discusses the U.S. District for the Southern District of California's recent decision in a case brought by the State of California against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding DHS's right to waive environmental and other administrative laws for border fence building projects. The court agreed with other court rulings on the issue and affirmed DHS's right to waive the laws.
Date: April 2, 2018
Creator: Vann, Adam
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Considering Second Partisan Gerrymandering Case This Term (open access)

Supreme Court Considering Second Partisan Gerrymandering Case This Term

This report discusses the Supreme Court case of "Benisek v. Lamone" which involves a challenge to a Maryland congressional district map on the basis that it was drawn as a part of partisan gerrymandering. Previous Supreme Court cases involving gerrymandering and background on this case is included.
Date: April 2, 2018
Creator: Whitaker, L. Paige
System: The UNT Digital Library