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The U.S. Department of State has quietly pressed pause on one of the world’s most closely watched immigration programs. In a brief notice published November 5, the agency announced that it is postponing the launch of the DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery and preparing to implement “certain changes” to the entry process — a move that…
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A federal jury in the Eastern District of New York has awarded $112 million to more than 670 immigrants who were illegally detained by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office solely on the basis of ICE detainers — requests, not warrants — that lacked any showing of probable cause. The verdict, delivered after an eight-year legal…
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A federal court decision has forced the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt collection of the new $100 Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) while litigation proceeds. The decision by the court provides temporary relief to thousands of asylum-seekers but leaves lingering uncertainty about the future of the fee. What Happened: The AAF was introduced…
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Just hours after a dramatic release of internal emails from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein flashed a serious new allegation that Donald Trump knew about Epstein’s trafficking of underage girls, the U.S. House welcomed its newest member, Adelita Grijalva. She was sworn in Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, and poised to cast the decisive vote…
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In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump granted full, unconditional federal pardons to Rudy Giuliani and more than 70 others. While legally limited—it covers only federal liability and none of those pardoned were federally charged in the first place—the action delivers a powerful symbolic message: allegations of undermining American democracy may carry little real-world risk…
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Two federal prosecutors have resigned from the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) after reportedly being asked to join a politically charged investigation involving former President Barack Obama, ex-CIA Director John Brennan, and other former intelligence officials. According to MSNBC, the resignations prompted an emergency, division-wide meeting on Monday afternoon, called by U.S. Attorney Jason Reding…
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The U.S. State Department has announced that the opening of the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, will be delayed as officials implement “certain changes” to the entry process. The announcement, published November 5 on the Department’s website, leaves millions of hopeful applicants worldwide in limbo as they…
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Immigrants applying for U.S. visas could now be denied entry if they suffer from common health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or heart disease, under a controversial new guidance issued by the Trump administration. The internal State Department memo, first reported by KFF Health News and later confirmed by ABC News, instructs embassy and consular…
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New York City leaders and community organizations are mobilizing in anticipation of a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown, following the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s next mayor. Concerns over heightened federal enforcement have prompted officials to review strategies to protect residents and safeguard city operations. LaToya McBean Pompy, a prominent immigration…
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In a moment when overwhelmed immigration lawyers are fielding more calls than ever, California-based attorney and legal tech entrepreneur Robert Simon is offering a solution — and making it free. Simon, co-founder of the Justice Team and Attorney Share, announced on Instagram this week that all lawyers can now access the Attorney Share platform at…
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