The U.S. Department of State has reportedly issued new guidance directing consular officers to ask visa applicants whether they have experienced harm in their home country and whether they fear harm if they return, a move immigration attorneys say could have significant consequences for future asylum seekers. According to commentary from Akua Poku of AK…
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…