U.S. Immigration Law
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Legal Experts Raise Alarm as USCIS Issues Court Notices to Applicants with Pending Immigration Cases
Immigration attorneys across the United States are sounding the alarm over a developing practice by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) in immigration court to individuals whose applications remain pending, a move legal experts say could significantly alter how applicants navigate the immigration system. According to immigration lawyer LaToya…
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A two-year-old girl was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with her father in Minneapolis on Thursday and flown to Texas, only to be returned to her mother the following day, according to the family’s attorney. The incident has raised serious legal and procedural questions, as the transfer occurred despite a federal court…
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The United States is currently enforcing two separate visa-related policies at the same time, creating widespread confusion for visa applicants and their families worldwide. According to U.S. immigration attorney Akua Poku, the policies—a 39-country visa ban and a 75-country immigrant visa processing pause—are often mistakenly treated as the same measure, even though they operate very…
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New immigration restrictions ordered by President Donald Trump officially took effect on January 1, significantly tightening U.S. entry rules for travelers from several countries and reshaping the H-1B skilled worker visa program. According to updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), individuals from seven countries—Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan,…
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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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A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may access certain Medicaid records to assist in identifying, arresting, and deporting immigrants suspected of living in the United States unlawfully, markingconsiderable legal victory for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. In an order issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria…
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A growing number of African priests serving legally in the United States are finding themselves stranded abroad, detained, or denied re-entry under U.S. immigration procedures. This is happening despite them holding valid documentation. Legal experts and church leaders warn that the trend exposes structural weaknesses in U.S. visa law governing religious workers and raises serious…
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A proposed federal rule under review has ignited legal and constitutional debate after disclosures that the U.S. government is considering the collection of DNA from foreign tourists seeking entry into the United States. According to commentary based on a recent Federal Register publication, the proposal would significantly broaden the scope of information required from non-U.S.…
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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…
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