Supreme Court blocks Arizona citizenship proof for federal voter forms
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that states cannot require citizenship proofs beyond the federal form for voter registration. Arizona must obtain approval from the Election Assistance Commission or a federal court to impose stricter requirements. Justice Scalia said federal law precludes extra documents. voting rights advocates praised the decision.
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Obama defends NSA spying as transparent in interview
President Obama argues the secret NSA programs are legal and transparent, citing the FISA court and checks and balances. He says phone records and foreign-linked Internet surveillance are necessary to prevent catastrophes, while acknowledging Snowden and Guardian reports amid a North Ireland meeting.
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Delayed coming of age for young DACA recipients in Miami
Immigrant youths like Jorge Tume, who arrived from Peru at 12 and worked low wage jobs, now file liens at a Miami concrete firm after Obama’s DACA program grants them work permits. About 300,000 have permission to stay and work, with 200,000 more applying.
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