Illinois Native Now Serving As Acting U.S. Attorney General
President Trump’s decision to fire Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has also elevated a central Illinois native, Dana J. Boente, to the top law enforcement position.
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Trump Fires Acting Attorney General For Refusing To Defend Immigration Order
President Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, concluding she has "betrayed the Department of Justice" by refusing to defend his executive order that imposes a temporary ban on refugees and visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries.
What Trump Immigration Ban Means For Illinois
On the 21st: We looked at the effect of President Trump's executive ban on immigration across the state, including people who are directly affected and those trying to help them.
U Of I’s Wilson Discusses Effects Of Immigration Executive Order
The University of Illinois Executive Vice-President says well over 300 students, faculty, and visiting scholars could be affected by President Trump's Executive Order halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
U Of I, Northwestern, U Of Chicago Decry Travel Ban
Illinois universities are speaking out against President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban that has left some students and professors stranded abroad. University of Illinois President Tim Killeen put out a statement Monday saying its three campuses are "greatly concerned'' about the ban and "strongly recommend that students and scholars who might be affected defer travel outside the U.S.''
