Elliot Munch

Europe Hits Reverse on Migration

The European Parliament has approved a tougher deportation plan that speeds up removals of irregular migrants and gives member states more room to act. Supporters call it overdue; critics say Brussels is trading away its humanitarian image.

Trump Demands Filibuster Be Scrapped

Trump renewed his push to end the Senate filibuster as funding fights, shutdown threats, and Republican division kept the chamber stuck in its favorite mode: procedural paralysis.

Chicago Killing Raises Immigration Questions

A court hearing in Chicago put new focus on the killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, the suspect’s background, and the failures that can pile up when policy, custody, and public safety all take a turn through the bureaucratic maze.