Agreement Would Allow Separated Families To Seek Asylum in U.S.
The ACLU says a proposed agreement with the Trump administration will give many reunified families a second chance to pursue asylum claims in the U.S.
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The Crime That Changed Mental Health Treatment
Laws that mandate involuntary, specialized treatment for mentally ill people have been adopted in 46 states over the last two decades. Is it working?
Former Ambassador On The Value Of The International Criminal Court
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Scheffer, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues under the Clinton administration, about U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court.
MGM Offers To Donate Nearly $1 Million On Behalf Of Las Vegas Victims It Is Suing
MGM Resorts International said it would give $500 to any charity connected to the deadly concert shooting for people who authorize their lawyers to accept legal notice of the company's lawsuit.
U.S. Will Retaliate If ICC Tries To Prosecute Americans, Bolton Says
John Bolton, President Trump's national security adviser, is a critic of the International Criminal Court. He's threatening to sanction judges who investigate Americans for actions in Afghanistan.
Judge Orders Gag, Chides Prosecutors In Case Of Accused Russian Agent Butina
Judge Tanya Chutkan said both prosecutors and the defense had gone too far in their statements. She declined to release Maria Butina from pretrial confinement.
Manslaughter Charge For Dallas Police Officer Who Killed A Man In His Own Apartment
Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall said she had wanted to get a warrant for manslaughter against her own officer on Friday — but the Texas Rangers delayed that move.
Bolton: International Criminal Court Will Face Repercussions If Americans Prosecuted
National Security Adviser John Bolton says the U.S. will do all it can to protect Americans from ICC action — calling the proposed investigation of war crimes in Afghanistan "utterly unfounded."
Private Beaches In Florida Spark Battle With Residents And County
As of July 1, homeowners with beachfront property in Florida's Walton County can declare their beach off-limits to the public. That has sparked a battle with local residents and county officials.
Update On Separated Children And The Flores Agreement
The White House proposed new rules that seek to hold migrant parents and children together in detention until their case has been heard. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with attorney Efrén Olivares.