United States
-
In a significant legal development impacting thousands of Haitian nationals residing in the United States, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy to reflect a federal court ruling that extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and related work permits for Haiti until February 3, 2026 — despite efforts by the Department of…
-
Liz Oyer, a former U.S. Pardon Attorney under the Department of Justice, is publicly criticizing what she calls a dangerous double standard in Donald Trump’s immigration and public safety policies. In a viral Instagram post and accompanying video, Oyer accused the Trump administration of misleading the public by boasting about deporting violent criminals while simultaneously…
-
In a bold bipartisan move, Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) reintroduced the Dignity Act on July 15, 2025, a sweeping immigration reform proposal aimed at securing U.S. borders, streamlining legal immigration, and offering a structured pathway to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. The reintroduction comes at a time when President…
-
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the embattled music mogul found guilty on federal charges tied to prostitution, has entered a combination of drug rehabilitation, therapy, and domestic violence prevention programs while in federal custody—efforts that may influence his upcoming sentencing. According to TMZ, Combs is now participating in two federal behavioral programs: the STOP Program, a government…
-
The legal case against former University of Tampa student Brianna Moore is set to head to trial later this month, after new court documents revealed disturbing details about her alleged state of mind in the months leading up to the death of her newborn in a campus dorm bathroom. Moore, 19, was arrested in October…
-
U.S. immigration attorney Akua O. Aboagye is sounding the alarm and offering clarity on a new U.S. State Department policy restricting non-immigrant visa holders from several countries to single-entry, three-month validity visas. The change, which affects non-diplomatic travelers, has sparked confusion online about what the visa limitations actually mean for students, tourists, and other visitors.…
-
Republican lawmakers have voted to block a Democratic-led attempt to force the release of the so-called “Epstein files,” a large cache of sealed evidence from the late Jeffrey Epstein’s federal sex trafficking case. The move has intensified political tensions over transparency and accountability related to one of the most notorious criminal investigations in modern U.S.…
-
For years, John Gotti eluded justice. As the notorious boss of New York’s Gambino crime family—once the most powerful Mafia organization in the United States—he earned the nickname the “Teflon Don” because criminal charges never seemed to stick. But in 1992, after decades of federal surveillance, betrayal from within, and unprecedented courtroom strategy, the Teflon…
-
In a move sparking legal and humanitarian controversy, the Trump administration has resumed issuing civil penalty notices of up to $1.8 million to migrants who remain in the United States despite having received a final order of removal. The notices, based on dormant provisions of federal immigration law, are now being mailed to individuals with…
-
Rapper T.I. and singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris scored a major courtroom win last year in their intellectual property case against MGA Entertainment, securing a $71 million jury award. But this month, a federal judge slashed that figure down to $18 million — and now the couple may be headed back to court. In a ruling…
Categories
About Us
Follow Us
Never miss a story
Get the latest news straight to your inbox.
Copyright 2025 American Law Reporter. All rights reserved.