With Donald Trump back in the White House following the 2024 election, immigration policy in the United States has entered an even more stringent phase. His presidency since January 2025 has brought sweeping executive orders, expanded deportation powers, travel bans, and heightened enforcement—all reshaping the immigration landscape and pushing many immigrants to seek refuge in…
In a historic legal ruling, Senior Federal Judge Charles Breyer has declared for the first time in U.S. history that a sitting president violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878—a statute designed to prevent the use of the U.S. military in domestic law enforcement. The ruling blocks former President Donald Trump from deploying military forces…
A growing number of Nigerian nationals holding valid U.S. visas are discovering that their travel documents have been quietly revoked without notice, raising legal and diplomatic concerns over transparency, due process, and the scope of executive immigration powers. The development was first reported by Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., who…
A newly appointed federal judge, Sparkle L. Sooknanan, made an immediate impact on the bench by issuing an emergency order on August 31 temporarily blocking the Trump administration from deporting thousands of Guatemalan minors who had been placed on planes awaiting removal. The ruling came after the National Immigration Law Center filed an emergency request,…
President Donald Trump has ignited debate after stating that 600,000 Chinese students should be allowed to come to the United States to attend American universities. Trump’s statement appears to conflict with his administration’s prior restrictive immigration policies. The remark, which surfaced during recent public comments, has confused many within Trump’s conservative base, particularly those aligned…
The Trump administration has agreed to restore more than $6.8 billion in federal education funds after facing a multi-state lawsuit challenging its abrupt decision to freeze the congressionally allocated money. The withheld funding, earmarked for after-school and summer learning programs, teacher training, and support for English learners, had left more than 1.4 million children —…