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A leading U.S. immigration lawyer is warning immigrants and legal practitioners to brace for a tougher, slower and less forgiving immigration system in 2026, citing emerging policy signals and enforcement trends already visible in 2025. Akua Poku, principal attorney at AK Poku Law and a U.S.-based immigration specialist, says the coming year is likely to…
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President Donald Trump has announced the removal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, marking a sharp shift in the administration’s controversial domestic military deployment policy following a recent Supreme Court ruling. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said the Guard would be withdrawn from the three cities, claiming…
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On January 1, 2026, several U.S. cities witnessed historic mayoral swearings-in, featuring multiple firsts for women and minority representation in municipal leadership. In Detroit, Mary Sheffield was sworn in as the city’s 76th mayor, becoming the first woman and first Black woman to hold the office in Detroit’s 324-year history. The 38-year-old former Detroit City…
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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly referred to his special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, as an “idiot” after the diplomat publicly described Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a brave and decisive wartime leader, according to accounts published by The New York Times. The reported remark followed a tense exchange between Trump and Kellogg in February…
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A prominent civil rights attorney and author has sharply criticised the Trump administration, describing it as the most hostile to Black Americans since the late 19th century and warning of serious legal consequences for civil rights enforcement in the United States. In a video shared by The Defiant Lawyers Network on Instagram, attorney Augustus Corbett…
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A covert US drone strike carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency on Venezuelan territory earlier this month is raising fresh legal questions about executive authority, sovereignty, and the expanding scope of US counter-narcotics operations abroad. According to an exclusive report by CNN, the CIA conducted a drone strike on a port facility along Venezuela’s…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is facing renewed scrutiny after a conservative watchdog group confirmed it is reviewing her finances amid public outrage over a massive federal aid fraud scandal in Minnesota and questions surrounding her rapid rise in personal wealth. Peter Flaherty, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), told The Post that…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has forcefully dismissed renewed claims by President Donald Trump suggesting she should “go back” to Somalia, calling the remarks false, illogical, and deeply disrespectful to both her citizenship and the office she holds as a member of the U.S. Congress. In a resurfaced video published on social media by journalist Don…
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A controversial billboard campaign urging U.S. service members to follow only lawful commands has launched near major military installations in Florida, drawing national attention and sparking debate over the legality of recent military actions ordered by the Trump administration. The campaign, funded by two nonprofit organizations—Defiance.org and WhistleblowerAid.org—has appeared along major roadways in Tampa and…
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