Trump administration

  • New Trump Directive May Deny U.S. Visas To Immigrants With Health Conditions Like Diabetes Or Obesity

    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…

  • Supreme Court Blocks Gender Identity Choice On Passports, Rules Sex Assigned At Birth Must Be Displayed

    In a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court’s order that would have required the State Department to issue passports reflecting a person’s gender identity. The decision reinstates a policy mandating that federal passports display the holder’s sex as designated at birth. The court’s brief, unsigned opinion…

  • Court Forces Trump To Reopen SNAP Benefit Payments But There’s A Catch

    In a move that has sent shockwaves through food assistance programs nationwide, the Trump administration announced it will only partially fund November SNAP benefits, cutting payments to millions of low-income Americans by roughly 50%. The decision, which came after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered emergency action to avert a total shutdown of food…

  • What Happens Next? Two Federal Judges Block SNAP Benefit Cuts: Key Questions & What Comes After

    Last week, two federal judges delivered a major legal blow to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding halt proposed by the Donald Trump administration, but the roadmap ahead remains uncertain. Here’s what you need to know. What the Courts Said Immediate Implications What Happens Next? Three Critical Paths to Watch 1. Implementation: Will states…

  • Attorney Breaks Down Implication Of Trump Administration’s Decision To End 540-Day Work Permit Extension

    A sweeping new rule that took effect October 30, 2025, will officially end the 540-day automatic extension for work permits (EADs), a policy that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to continue working legally in the U.S. while their renewal applications were pending. The change, announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security…

  • HHS Moves To Bar Harvard From Federal Grants Over Alleged Title VI Violations

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated proceedings that could revoke Harvard University’s eligibility to receive federal grants and contracts, escalating a high-profile dispute between the Trump administration and the Ivy League institution. In a statement released Monday, HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) confirmed that it had referred Harvard to…

  • Trump Administration Moves to Toughen U.S. Citizenship Test

    The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans to make the U.S. naturalization test more difficult, signaling a major shift in the path to American citizenship. In recent remarks, officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) argued that the current naturalization exam is “too easy” and fails to demonstrate whether applicants possess a genuine…

  • Nigerian U.S. Visa Holders Quietly Blocked From Entry As Legal Questions Mount

    A growing number of Nigerian nationals holding valid U.S. visas are discovering that their travel documents have been quietly revoked without notice, raising legal and diplomatic concerns over transparency, due process, and the scope of executive immigration powers. The development was first reported by Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., who…

  • AG Campbell, Coalition Of States Secure Release Of $184 Million In Withheld AmeriCorps Funding

    Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that her office, alongside 23 attorneys general and two governors, successfully forced the Trump Administration to release more than $184 million in federal funds designated for AmeriCorps service programs. The funding had been withheld by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) despite a prior court injunction. Background:…

  • Trump Administration to Restore $6.8 Billion in Education Funds After Multi-State Lawsuit

    The Trump administration has agreed to restore more than $6.8 billion in federal education funds after facing a multi-state lawsuit challenging its abrupt decision to freeze the congressionally allocated money. The withheld funding, earmarked for after-school and summer learning programs, teacher training, and support for English learners, had left more than 1.4 million children —…