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Children born in the U.S. between 2025 and 2028 will receive a $1,000 government-backed investment account under President Trump’s new policy. What this means for Liberian families living in America and their newborns.

At least 43 Liberians have been listed in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Worst of the Worst” database, with some already deported and others still in detention awaiting removal.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election, extending his nearly 40-year hold on power. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has rejected the results, alleging irregularities, as reports of violence, internet shutdowns, and security restrictions continue to raise concerns over the credibility of the process.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Americans on public assistance will no longer be allowed to wire money abroad.

The Liberian government clarifies there is no U.S. visa ban on Liberians. Only the issuance of certain immigrant visas is paused from January 21, 2026, while tourist, student, and business visas remain unaffected and interviews will continue.

U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for Liberians Starting January 21, Thousands Left in Limbo as Travel, Education, and Family Plans Hang in the Balance.

A Liberian-born U.S. citizen says he was injured and hospitalized after an encounter with ICE agents in Minnesota, raising serious questions about how immigration operations are conducted, even when citizenship is claimed.

Liberia has been notably excluded from the Trump administration’s latest travel ban, a move experts say reflects warming ties with Washington and growing confidence in Liberia’s progress, while other West African nations face strict restrictions.

Liberian-born Siddiq Kamara has been officially sworn in as Sheriff of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. At just 30 years old, he becomes the youngest sheriff in the county’s history and the first first-generation Liberian-American to hold the office. His election marks a historic moment for representation and public service.

New data shared by Donald Trump shows that 48.9% of Liberian immigrant–headed households in the United States receive some form of government assistance. The figure, based on household participation rather than individual dependency, has sparked fresh debate over immigration and welfare policy.