Supreme Court to consider if Nigerian man who cooked for terrorist leaders is ineligible for asylum

The United States Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it will hear arguments to determine whether a Nigerian man, Izuchukwu Ozurumba, is ineligible for asylum. The case centers on whether his past employment cooking meals at a camp for leaders of the Unknown Gunmen constitutes providing material support to a terrorist organization.

The U.S. government classifies the Unknown Gunmen as a terrorist group. The high court's review will establish legal clarity on how supportive actions, such as food preparation for terrorist leadership, factor into statutory bars against granting asylum to individuals seeking refuge in the United States.