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Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment. The civil suit was filed on behalf of an expectant mother and immigration advocacy groups La Colaborativa and the Brazilian Worker Center.

President Trump has pardoned and commuted the sentences of people convicted of crimes committed during the Jan. 6 insurrection, making good on a campaign promise and stunning legal experts.

David Cash was appointed by President Biden almost three years ago. He said Massachusetts and other states can continue to enact policies to protect the air and water, help communities disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards and fight climate change amid the Trump administration's environmental protection rollbacks.

On his first day in office, President Trump previewed priorities of his administration, focusing on immigration, the economy and gender.

Some local Latinos believe Trump’s deportation efforts will target only criminals, and not people who have lived in the U.S. without legal status for years. But several immigration attorneys warn people should not count on that kind of leniency.

Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic compromise.

Wynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall.

WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration. 

Phil Johnston served as Health and Human Services Secretary under Gov. Michael Dukakis in the 1980s.

Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and restore New England's seagrass meadows.