Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, has co-led a coalition of attorneys general from nine states and the District of Columbia in supporting Liberians who have filed suit to block President Donald Trump’s termination of their Deferred Enforcement Departure status.
Police Confirm Montserrado’s Representative Adolph Lawrence Has Died in Car Crash
The Liberian National Police has confirmed that Montserrado’s 15th district representative, Adolph Lawrence, died in a car crash on Sunday night near Tower Hill on the Roberts International Airport highway.
Members of U.S. Congress Write Trump to Prevent Liberians from Deportation
Ahead of next week’s expiration of the Deferred Enforced Departure status for over 4,000 Liberians, 11 members of the U.S. Congress have written President Donald Trump asking him to take an immediate action to prevent the Liberians from being deported.
Thousands Sign Petition to Stop Deportation of Liberians on DED in U.S.
DED beneficiaries, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, are Liberians or stateless individuals who last resided in Liberia that have lived in the U.S. since 2002. Some held another immigration status called Temporary Protective Status up to September 30, 2007 and were subsequently covered by DED. More than 4,000 individuals are covered under the program.
U.S. State Department Report Uncovers Wanton Human Rights Violations in Liberia
The U.S. State Department 2018 Human Rights Report has been released, uncovering several human rights violations in Liberia.
IMF’s Assessment Shows High Inflation Threatens Success of Pro-poor Agenda
The International Monetary Fund through a team of experts has completed its Article IV Mission to Liberia, citing that high inflation threatens the success of the government’s pro-poor agenda.
Weah Commissions Audit of US$25 Million Allotted for Mop Up Exercise
President George Weah has ordered the General Auditing Commission to conduct an investigative audit into how the US$25 million approved to be infused into the economy to mop excess Liberians dollars as a means to stabilize US-Liberian dollars exchange rate was expended.
Opening of Courts Delays Argument into Weeks Criminal Appearance Bond
Arguments into the validity of the US$900,000 property valued criminal appearance bond filed by former Central Bank Governor, Milton Weeks could not be held today, as the day marked the official opening of the March term of court.