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US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

By Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.  U.S.
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Inside the Global Fight to Keep Polio From Making a Comeback

Inside the Global Fight to Keep Polio From Making a Comeback

As humanitarian funding cuts devastate health institutions, experts fear a foe long-vanquished from much of the world is on the brink of a rebound
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‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti reacted to losing TPS

‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti reacted to losing TPS

In Little Haiti, the largest community of Haitians living in the U.S., the end of TPS has disrupted life at every level.
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President Trump's Administration Continues to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Multiple Countries

President Trump's Administration Continues to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Multiple Countries

The administration of President Trump has achieved another court victory regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS), as a district judge overturned an order that had prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending protections for individuals from Ethiopia. This decision by Judge Brian Murphy means that 13 countries, which previously held TPS designations granting temporary legal status and work authorization, have now lost these protections during President Trump's second term. While some terminations occurred last year, others were affected by a June 2026 Supreme Court decision that favored the DHS's position. When President Trump returned to office in January 2025, 17 countries had TPS designations. Since then, his administration has moved to terminate protections for 13 of them, impacting approximately 1 million of the 1.3 million TPS recipients at the start of his second term. Administration officials argue that many TPS designations had been extended for too long and that conditions in...
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NFL expansion overseas? Now more likely than not, so Browns travel plans might be even more

NFL expansion overseas? Now more likely than not, so Browns travel plans might be even more

The face of the league will one day involve several international teams and more travel for the Cleveland Browns
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Trump Administration Initiates First Deportation Flight to Haiti Following End of TPS

Trump Administration Initiates First Deportation Flight to Haiti Following End of TPS

The Trump administration has dispatched the first deportation flight to Haiti since the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians in June. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flight, carrying 161 passengers, departed from Alexandria, Louisiana, and landed at Cap Haitien Airport on Thursday. This action follows a U.S. Supreme Court order in June that permitted the Trump administration to end TPS for over 350,000 Haitians. While ICE has conducted deportation flights to Haiti previously under the Trump administration, this marks the first such flight since the official end of TPS. It remains unclear whether any former TPS holders were among the 161 passengers on this specific flight. Separately, a third-country deportation flight also landed in Liberia, signifying the first forced transfer to the West African nation under a deportation agreement with the U.S. government.
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Ugandan Asylum Seeker Steven Tendo Receives 90-Day Extension for ICE Check-in in Vermont

Ugandan Asylum Seeker Steven Tendo Receives 90-Day Extension for ICE Check-in in Vermont

Steven Tendo, a Ugandan asylum seeker and licensed nursing assistant at UVM Medical Center, attended a routine check-in at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in St. Albans, Vermont. Supporters gathered, anticipating his potential detention. However, Tendo emerged 15 minutes later, having been granted a 90-day extension before his next required check-in. Tendo has been living in Vermont since 2021 under a stay of removal, which temporarily halted his deportation order. He is currently barred from working while his legal process is ongoing. Tendo expressed gratitude for the overwhelming community support he has received from Vermonters, who have provided housing, food, and educational assistance.
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‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti is reacting to TPS loss

‘The streets are empty:’ How Miami’s Little Haiti is reacting to TPS loss

In Little Haiti, the largest community of Haitians living in the U.S., the end of TPS has disrupted life at every level.
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U.S. Judge Allows Trump Administration to Revoke Deportation Protections for Ethiopians

U.S. Judge Allows Trump Administration to Revoke Deportation Protections for Ethiopians

A U.S. federal judge, Judge Brian Murphy, has ruled that the administration of President Trump can proceed with revoking the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 5,000 Ethiopians. This decision removes the final judicial block that had prevented the government from ending TPS for individual countries. The ruling follows a 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, which limited the ability of courts to review Homeland Security’s efforts to terminate TPS protections. While the Supreme Court’s ruling specifically addressed TPS recipients from Syria and Haiti, its implications extended to other nationalities fighting the termination of their TPS status. Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival confirmed the lifting of the stay on Ethiopia TPS termination, stating that all TPS terminations are now in effect. The Trump administration has been actively seeking to end TPS protections for at least 13 nationalities, including Venezuela, Nicaragua, South Sudan, and Somalia, as part of...
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Family of Padres Coach Disputes Detention, Citing Valid Work Permit

Family of Padres Coach Disputes Detention, Citing Valid Work Permit

Oswaldo Pirela, a coach for the San Diego Padres' minor league team and a Venezuelan national residing in Peoria, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas during a work trip. His family asserts that Pirela is legally authorized to work in the U.S., possessing a valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 2024, which is valid until 2029. They also state that his green card application is currently being processed. Pirela's family provided Arizona's Family with his work permit as proof. Despite this, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Pirela, who entered the U.S. legally in 2014, overstayed his tourist visa, which expired in 2018. DHS clarified that a work authorization or a pending application does not confer legal status and that Pirela was not in possession of legal documentation granting him status when approached by law enforcement. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
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USCIS Implements Stricter Public Charge Test for Green Card Applicants

USCIS Implements Stricter Public Charge Test for Green Card Applicants

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance, effective September 18, 2026, that will tighten the assessment of the public charge requirement for certain Green Card applicants. This updated approach rescinds the 2022 public charge regulation and aims to align with congressional intent for immigrants to be self-sufficient and not rely on taxpayer-funded government benefits. Under the new policy, USCIS officers will consider a broader range of means-tested benefits received on or after September 18, 2026, when determining if an applicant is likely to become a public charge. The agency will review five statutory factors: age, health, family status, assets, resources and financial status, and education and skills, making case-by-case decisions based on the totality of the applicant's circumstances. While a public charge determination is not based on a single factor, officers may invite applicants to post a public charge bond as a financial guarantee if they are deemed inadmissi...
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US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal

US sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal

The United States has sent 20 deportees to Liberia