NEW from @NicolaeButler —
Trump’s Springtime Travel Ban Playbook: Stricter Vetting, Targeted Restrictions
The White House ordered a 60-day review that could lead to fresh visa bans—experts warn it may be more aggressive than before.
https://t.co/COQjG8CYtV
DV2020/DV2021 Update: Today, 11 judges of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit have issued an order denying the petition for rehearing en banc.
Unfortunately, this is the end of the road for Gomez, Goodluck, and Rai lawsuits, and it means all DV-2020 and DV-2021 journeys are now over.
Many of our DV-2020 and DV-2021 clients have suffered greatly. You all deserve a better outcome than this. I am very sorry and sad.
DV2020/DV2021 update: Last night, to comply with the court clerk’s request, attorneys for class members and plaintiffs filed a certificate listing all the attorneys and their clients. With the exhibit listing plaintiff names, the filing is almost 1,700 pages, and almost identical to a filing we made when we filed the original appeal brief. This filing was only a formality of procedure, and not consequential.
Update in Goodluck/Gomez, et al. (DV2020 & DV2021 litigation): Attorneys for class members and plaintiffs have filed Petition for Rehearing En Banc with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. https://t.co/x0nVL4LiOe
FAQ: When will the en banc appeal of the 3-judge panel in Goodluck be filed?
Answer: The en banc appeal is due, and will be filed, within 45 days after the June 25, 2024 issuance of the opinion. So Friday, August 9, 2024.
Note: Do not send individual messages to me or our team asking about the en banc appeal because the time we spend addressing and responding to those messages is better spent on working on the en banc appeal itself. - curtis 🙏
August Visa Bulletin has been published. This means the end for many DV-2024 selectees whose case numbers are higher than cutoffs listed. It is not fair to them. Excessive overselection causes so much misery.
https://t.co/PsmWl3FgVJ
.@SecBlinken is visibly giddy that he is able to keep out about 18k diversity visa immigrants (mostly from Africa) with one court order. He links to the order. He’s proud of what hes done. #GoodluckvBiden