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(This article has been corrected to show that the court issued a subpoena not a bench warrant. )
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Associate Justice Fiti Sunia has issued a subpoena for Attorney General, Falefatu Ala’ilima-Utu to appear in court this morning to answer to the court’s question regarding...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The incomplete records and information from the Immigration Office regarding the status of illegal aliens convicted of criminal offense is giving the High Court of American Samoa a headache when trying to fulfill its obligations, especially concerning sentencing.
As a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local businesswoman who is stranded off island due to the COVID-19 pandemic has questioned the actions by the American Samoa Immigration Office to transfer sponsorship for one of her employees without her approval while the employee’s immigration identification (I.D)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker of the House, Fetu Fetui Jr has strongly advised the American Samoa Attorney General conduct an immediate investigation within the Immigration Office due to strong allegations that many Chinese people have been given permanent IDs but have only lived in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government alleges in its criminal case against Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Peseta Dennis Fuimaono that it was the good work of two Immigration officers (IO) at the wharf, that prevented the victims (a couple that was sponsored by the Governor’s Chief of Staff...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Peseta Dennis Fuimaono appeared in District Court last Friday morning, after he was arrested late Thursday afternoon, pursuant to an arrest warrant signed by District Court Pro Temp Gwen Tauiliili Langkilde.
Samoa News understands that the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, deputy chief immigration officer, Fagamalama Fualaau informed senators that despite the staff shortage at the Immigration Office, with only one vehicle to carry out its work, immigration officers continue to do their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia wants the Immigration Office to inform incoming foreigners that American Samoa has laws, and the territory is not a playground for criminal activities.
Sunia made the remarks during the sentencing of Mui Sua a.k.a. Mui Lilomaiava last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia made it clear yesterday morning that the Immigration Office is not doing what it should, as far as getting people who are in their custody, to show up for court.
When people are released to the custody of the Immigration Office, Sunia said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 28-year-old man who entered American Samoa on a 30-day permit 8 years ago appeared in District Court last week for his initial appearance.
According to the court affidavit, Malae Sola came to American Samoa on Oct. 30, 2010 and continued to stay in the territory...