Whatever one’s views are on fixing our broken immigration system, no child – especially a child with Down syndrome – should be mocked. This response does not align with our values as Americans and does not contribute to our efforts to end the current circumstances. https://t.co/re0CP713yo

— Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) June 20, 2018

The situation at the border is unacceptable and it needs to be resolved. Yesterday, I cosponsored the Protect Kids and Parents Act, which would keep families together, expedite the asylum process, and increase the number of federal immigration judges.

— Senator Roy Blunt (@RoyBlunt) June 20, 2018

A federal judge ruled Monday that Kansas cannot require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, finding such laws violate the constitutional right to vote in a ruling with national implications for voting rights. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach defended the law.

Developments:

Witchita Eagle:

Having already found Kobach in contempt at trial, Robinson offered a parting gift: an order for six hours of continuing legal education beyond what’s required to keep up his law license.

Topeka Capital-Journal reports Kobach’s office instructed clerks to not change practices at this time.

Danedri Herbert, a spokeswoman for Kobach, said the office needs time to fully review the court’s 118-page ruling before understanding it completely.

U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson made clear in her Monday ruling the documentary proof of citizenship requirement can’t be enforced.

 

Washington Post:

Kobach promised to appeal Robinson’s ruling (though the last time he challenged her, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit took Robinson’s side). But the real prize he covets is political, not legal. Kobach will wear this defeat, in a Trumpian cause, like a badge of honor in his GOP primary against incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer. Polls taken before the ruling, but after Kobach was held in contempt of court, found the race to be highly competitive, with plenty of voters undecided.

 

Nugent is expected to sing a few songs while accompanying himself on guitar before a sit-down chat with Kobach, a discussion likely to revolve around the joy of firearms, defects inherent in liberals and attributes of the host.

“I am who I am regardless of whether President Trump had ever become president,” Kobach said in an interview.

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