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October 13, 2026
Supreme Court to Review Asylum Case of Nigerian Cook for Terrorists
- The Supreme Court will hear a case involving Izuchukwu Ozurumba, who cooked for a separatist group in Nigeria.
- Ozurumba claims he was unaware of the group's terrorist ties when he took the job.
- An appeals court previously ruled that cooking does not qualify as material support under immigration law.
- The Court's ruling could impact future asylum claims related to terrorism support.
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- Supreme Court to decide if Nigerian man's cooking was 'material support' for terroristsOct 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM · The Hill
- Supreme Court to weigh if Nigerian who cooked for terrorists can be denied asylumOct 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM · NBC