Atlanta Federal Judge to Rule on Student Visas Case

Atlanta’s District Court Judge, Victoria Calvert, is set to rule by the end of April on a lawsuit filed by 133 international college students who allege that the Trump administration unlawfully revoked their ability to study in America.

In recent weeks, more than 1,200 international students across the U.S. are facing similar challenges to their student eligibility, including 26 from Georgia institutions.

Federal judges across several states have issued temporary restraining orders to restore impacted international students’ visas.

Last week, Calvert issued a 14-day temporary restraining order that allows the students to keep studying until at least May 1.

  2026 World Cup Expected to Bring $1 Billion to Atlanta

Fulton County leaders say they’re anticipating the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta will generate an economic impact of $1 billion.

That revenue will help offset expenses expected to reach millions to prepare for the event.

“The 2026 World Cup matches will not just be a boom for Atlanta, this is going to be a win for our entire region,” stated Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

Atlanta will host seven regular matches as well as one semifinal. The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026.

Atlanta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA 

Tiffany Brown, 43, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.7 million in restitution after defrauding FEMA on a $156 million contract to help with Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico.

The agency gave Brown a $156 million contract to provide 30 million self-heating meals to impacted Puerto Ricans; she only delivered 50,000 meals.

Brown was charged in September by a federal grand jury on 11 counts of major disaster fraud, 14 counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and one count of theft of government money.

➤ Atlanta: The NRA opened the doors to its 154th Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday as the state’s gun rights continue to expand. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: An overnight fire that reignited in an Ashberry apartment complex prompted at least six families to evacuate. (More)

➤ Bryan County: The body of a 55-year-old construction worker who fell into the Ogeechee River from the I-95 bridge on April 7th was found on Thursday night. (See Details)

➤ Dunwoody: A 13-year-old boy carrying a handgun was arrested by police at the Lemonade Days festival in Brook Run Park. (More)

➤ Statewide: State Sen. Bill Cowsert formally announced his candidacy for Georgia attorney general, becoming the second Republican to do so. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks breakout star guard Dyson Daniels finished as the runner-up in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting. Daniels recorded the most steals in a season of any player this century in 2024-2025. (More)

➤ Columbus native and former Georgia Bulldog, Mykel Williams, was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. (More)

➤ The Appling County High School football team will be required to forfeit their 2024 victories and region title due to playing an ineligible player. (More)

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