George Nyavor
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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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State Rep. Tanya Miller (D-Atlanta), a seasoned trial attorney and former federal prosecutor, has officially entered the race for Georgia attorney general. If successful, Miller would become the first Black woman to serve as attorney general in Georgia and the first woman of color elected to any statewide constitutional office in the state. Miller, who…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasingly under scrutiny after concerns surfaced that tax data could soon play a pivotal role in civil denaturalization proceedings. Speaking in a recent video, respected attorney LaToya McBean Pompy said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified denaturalization litigation as one of its top five Civil Division priorities. While…
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors, is preparing to mount a legal challenge after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her on Monday night — an action her attorney argues is without precedent and without legal basis. On Tuesday, August 26, Cook’s attorney, Abbe…
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A federal judge has issued a decisive ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to dozens of U.S. cities and counties with so-called “sanctuary” policies, a decision that underscores the limits of executive authority in the immigration context. The Ruling U.S. District Judge William Orrick, sitting in San Francisco, extended a preliminary…
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Several major European postal operators have temporarily suspended parcel shipments to the United States, citing legal and logistical uncertainty over newly imposed U.S. import duties. The move underscores the growing legal and commercial fallout from a decree signed by President Donald Trump, which takes effect on August 29 and abolishes the long-standing tax exemption for…
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The American legal landscape reflects a patchwork of state-level variations, shaped by demographics, geography, culture, and legislative priorities. While all fifty states recognize and prosecute the full spectrum of crimes, patterns emerge that reveal which offenses are most prevalent in certain jurisdictions. Understanding these trends not only informs policymakers but also helps legal practitioners, scholars,…
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A shocking case in rural Kentucky continues to raise questions about systemic misconduct in Letcher County’s legal system, where former District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, who was shot and killed in his chambers in September 2024, now faces posthumous allegations that he ran a sex-trafficking scheme out of the county jail. Allegations of Abuse of…
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President Donald Trump on Monday, August 25, signed an executive order that bans the burning of the American flag, setting up what legal scholars expect will be an immediate and contentious constitutional battle. The order directs the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, imposing a mandatory one-year jail sentence…
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