George Nyavor
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California is poised to become the first U.S. state to allow residents to sue federal immigration agents and other federal officers — including those from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — when their constitutional rights are violated, after the state Senate approved a landmark bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco). Wiener’s legislation,…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were rebuffed Tuesday after attempting to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis without authorization, an incident that has triggered a formal diplomatic protest and raised serious legal questions under international law. Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a note of protest has been filed with the U.S.…
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A sweeping, citywide strike and mass protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota has triggered renewed legal scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement practices, labor protections, and constitutional rights, following what organizers describe as one of the largest acts of civil resistance in the state’s modern history. More than 50,000 demonstrators flooded downtown…
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In a significant legal development affecting civil rights and education law, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has abandoned its appeal of a federal court ruling that struck down the controversial Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that sought to tie federal funding to restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools and colleges. This…
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Chris Madel, a Minneapolis-based attorney and Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota, has ended his gubernatorial campaign and announced his departure from the Republican Party, citing serious constitutional and civil liberties concerns over federal immigration enforcement in the state. In a video statement released Monday, Madel said he could no longer align himself with national…
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The escalating controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland has triggered a rare constitutional flashpoint in Washington, with Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) publicly calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office. While the demand has intensified political debate, its legal viability remains highly constrained by constitutional…
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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has flatly rejected a request by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking access to the state’s voter registration rolls, calling the demand unlawful and an attempt to coerce the disclosure of private voter data. In a statement released following a letter Bondi sent to Governor Tim Walz, Simon said:…
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Legal Experts Raise Alarm as USCIS Issues Court Notices to Applicants with Pending Immigration Cases
Immigration attorneys across the United States are sounding the alarm over a developing practice by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) in immigration court to individuals whose applications remain pending, a move legal experts say could significantly alter how applicants navigate the immigration system. According to immigration lawyer LaToya…
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California has become the first U.S. state to formally join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), marking a significant legal and policy move in global health governance following the United States’ withdrawal from the U.N. health agency. The announcement was made on Friday, days after the federal government officially…
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