U.S. Immigration Law
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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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A federal judge on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s latest attempt to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA), a landmark policy that has safeguarded the rights of immigrant children in U.S. custody for nearly three decades. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee, who presides over the Central District of California, issued the ruling a week after…
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A new analysis paints a stark legal and economic picture of what the United States would face if all immigrants—documented and undocumented—were suddenly removed from the country. The hypothetical scenario underscores how deeply intertwined immigration is with the nation’s workforce, public health, and infrastructure. If the estimated 45 million immigrants living in the U.S.—roughly 13%…
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The U.S. Department of State has confirmed a technical error affecting a small number of DV-2025 Diversity Visa lottery results for entrants from Great Britain and certain British Overseas Territories. The agency is advising applicants to recheck their status through the Entrant Status Check portal using the confirmation number issued at the time of registration.…
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