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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US

May 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the country and apply at an embassy or consulate abroad. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) […]

Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate

January 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government of Ecuador has condemned what it described as an attempt by a US federal immigration agent to enter the Ecuadorean consulate in Minneapolis. The agent was prevented from gaining access by consular officials, […]

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Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

January 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

The Trump administration has quickly abandoned its familiar “deny and attack” playbook after initially using it when federal agents shot dead Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Within 24 hours, as various videos of […]

Minnesota sues Trump administration to block immigration agents deployment

January 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US state of Minnesota has sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block a surge of federal immigration agents into the state. The lawsuit argues the deployment amounts to an unconstitutional “federal invasion”. […]

US courts stay deportation of Indian-origin man wrongly jailed for 43 years

November 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two different US courts have stayed the deportation of an Indian-origin man who spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, 64, who was convicted of […]

Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

October 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

After serving 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was finally free. New evidence had exonerated him earlier this month of the murder of his former roommate. But […]

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Migrants tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says

July 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

Venezuela has announced an investigation into claims migrants sent to a prison in El Salvador from the US suffered human rights abuses. More than 250 Venezuelans were repatriated to near Caracas on Friday. They had […]

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

July 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birthright citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A New Hampshire judge approved a class […]

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration

July 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

US immigration agents have arrested famed Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, and plan to deport him to Mexico where he has “an active arrest warrant… for his involvement in organised crime”, US officials […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]