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May 23, 2026 | News
At least two Jamaican immigration attorneys living in the United States (US) believe the Trump administration is headed for a major legal challenge after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a policy memorandum requiring green card seekers to return to their home country to apply, except under certain circumstances.
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‘Brewing for a fight’ - Immigration attorneys ready for battle as Trump administration declares green card seekers must leave US before applying 

At least two Jamaican immigration attorneys living in the United States (US) believe the Trump administration is headed for a major legal challenge after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a policy memorandum requiring green card seekers to return to their home country to apply, except under certain circumstances.

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PIOJ warns AI adoption will cut working and middle-class jobs

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Editorial | Guardrails for close-in-age law 

The ongoing debate over a close-in-age exception to the Sexual Offences Act warrants open and honest discussions. 
The public discourse for an issue that’s sensitive, involving children, consent, criminal justice and protection from abuse, has often drifted toward extremes. The narratives present the matter either as a weakening of child protection laws or as an uncomplicated correction to outdated legislation. Which it’s neither.

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