George Nyavor
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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,…
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KPMG is positioning its U.S. law firm, KPMG Law US, to become a national player in the legal market, using Arizona as its launchpad. The move has put traditional law firms on notice, as the Big Four accounting giant looks to leverage its technology and global reach to carve out a new space in the…
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, halting planes that had already begun preparations to remove minors from the United States. The ruling underscores ongoing legal battles over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies. Emergency Order Issued On Sunday, August 31, District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency order…
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that her office, alongside 23 attorneys general and two governors, successfully forced the Trump Administration to release more than $184 million in federal funds designated for AmeriCorps service programs. The funding had been withheld by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) despite a prior court injunction. Background:…
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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…
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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 —…
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The investigation into Wednesday’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis has taken a complicated turn, as authorities confirm that the shooter’s mother, Mary Grace Westman, has hired a criminal defense attorney and is refusing to speak with investigators. Police said multiple search warrants have already been executed and significant evidence has been collected,…
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Louisiana has enacted one of the most controversial criminal justice measures in recent history, becoming the first state in the United States to authorize surgical castration as a possible punishment for convicted child sex offenders. The law, signed by Governor Jeff Landry, took effect on August 1, 2024, and has already triggered nationwide debate among…
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a sweeping regulatory proposal that would eliminate the long-standing “Duration of Status” (D/S) admission framework for international students, exchange visitors, and their dependents. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on August 28, 2025, has sparked immediate concern among immigration attorneys, universities, and affected communities.…
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The battle over birthright citizenship—a constitutional right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment—has intensified following President Donald Trump’s first-day executive order to end citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary status parents. The order, signed on Trump’s first day in office, sparked immediate legal challenges. Federal judges across the country issued…
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