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Federal court permits Nigerian deacon to continue to minister in US
June 08, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: A federal judge ruled that a Nigerian deacon whose religious worker visa was set to expire may continue to minister in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe while his case in being adjudicated.
Shortly after the archdiocese petitioned for a visa renewal for Deacon Martin Umeatuegbu, the Trump administration designated Nigeria a high-risk country and put visa applications from Nigerians on hold.
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