A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring eligible residents to produce documentary proof of citizenship when attempting to register to vote at a motor vehicle bureau. In the decision Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. ruled the requirement appears to conflict with the National Voter Registration Act. His injunction suspends the practice of requiring such documentation ahead of Ohio's Oct. 5 registration deadline for November's midterm elections. Ohio is among a few states with proof-of-citizenship laws in place for the first time this year. South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming also have put similar requirements on the books for this year’s midterms.

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum. This is according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials.

The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.” A Supreme Court decision in June struck down Trump's attempt at restricting birthright citizenship, but Trump's team said Thursday they were confident their expanded restrictions would not run afoul of any of the Supreme Court rulings. Meanwhile, advocates opposing the changes say the proposed exclusions for birthright citizenship will prompt new legal questions, including cases regarding children who are born in the U.S. to surrogates hired by noncitizen parents.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. Blanche’s prospective confirmation appeared threatened earlier Friday, when Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her opposition. Murkowski cited concern that the administration could proceed with a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies, despite Blanche formally terminating it. Also, an appeals court has ruled Trump must seek approval from Congress to build his proposed White House ballroom, saying construction must stop. The U.S. Court of Appeals sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction.

President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship by birthright. The second order seeks to curb "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors obtaining visas if they want to give birth in the U.S. Trump says he believes his latest actions will be constitutional. In June, the Supreme Court upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's previous efforts.