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The Fourth Circuit revived a deported Nigerian man's immigration case Tuesday, ruling a brief stint as a cook for a terrorist group did not rise to a level of "material support" to make him ineligible for asylum.

The U.S. Department of Defense is working to identify military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges at the U.S. Department of Justice, according to an agency spokesperson.

A Michigan federal judge ruled that the detention of a longtime Detroit resident by Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a bond hearing violates his due process rights, ordering his immediate release or a hearing by the end of the week and calling the government's recent directive to detain all noncitizens "wrong."

All 76 unaccompanied children whom the Trump administration tried to deport to Guatemala over the weekend are back in the custody of the federal agency that oversees their care after a federal judge halted their removal, the government said.

Mehrzad Asadi Eidivand pleaded guilty to possessing firearms and ammunition and his wife, Linet Vartannivartanians, pleaded guilty to threatening federal law enforcement officers Aug. 21.

ICE San Diego, in coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, arrested Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez a previously deported illegal alien with an extensive criminal history. Cruz, a documented member of the Logan Heights gang, was residing unlawfully in the United States with his partner, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient who operates an in-home daycare.

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

Exercise normal precautions in Saint Lucia.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Saint Lucia. 

If you decide to travel to Saint Lucia:  

• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.


• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter.


• Review the Country Security Report for the Eastern Caribbean, which includes Saint Lucia.


• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist


• Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.