The United States has reinstated its contentious “public charge” rule, which impacts immigrants seeking green cards. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the decision, emphasizing that this measure is intended to ensure permanent residency applicants can support themselves without becoming heavily dependent on government assistance. Under the revised rule, a broader array of…
In a move that underscores the administration’s focus on national security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals linked to organizations deemed “far-left terrorist” by the government. This policy, articulated under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, aims to curtail entry into the United…
In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff ruled that the forensic searches conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents on the cell phones of Osama Abu Irshaid, a U.S. citizen and executive director of American Muslims for Palestine, violated his Fourth Amendment rights. The searches occurred twice in 2024 at a…
“`html Human Rights Watch recently expressed alarm over the increased detention of government critics by the Ugandan military. The rights group emphasized that the detainees are often held in undisclosed locations before being handed over for politically charged prosecutions, questioning the legality and ethicality of these actions. This development is viewed as part of a…
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) recently issued a statement defending the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to new actions by the United States aiming to incapacitate the court. Describing the ICC, established under the Rome Statute, as an essential independent judicial entity responsible for holding individuals accountable for serious crimes like…