Keith Self calls for Congress to end the Diversity Visa Lottery permanently.
Keith SelfU.S. representative from Texas
Keith Self calls the linked report good news and seeks permanent repeal of the lottery.
“This is good news for now, but Congress still needs to permanently end the Diversity Visa Lottery.”
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State Department has not opened DV-2027 registration; Red Eagle Law sues.
Red Eagle Law challenged the State Department's failure to open the DV-2027 registration period. A district court ordered registration to begin by November 1, 2026, but the Ninth Circuit stayed that injunction on October 29. The per curiam order said the firm had not shown a likelihood of success because it is outside the statute's zone of interests, and the court does not endorse the failure to open registration. Curtis Morrison pledged further litigation, and Red Eagle announced a new suit concerning DV-2027 and DV-2028 on November 1. Representative Keith Self welcomed the ruling and called for Congress to abolish the lottery. The court's stay and Self's policy endorsement address different questions.
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The original post states the author's position; linked proceedings and policy proposals remain distinct.
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Self's post includes a link to a Bloomberg Law article about the stay.
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He says future administrations and judges should not be able to force the program to reopen.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
He welcomes the outcome that leaves registration paused and calls for Congress to end the program permanently. This supports the continued closure under scrutiny.
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Read the full caseCurtis Morrison pledges new litigation over DV-2027 nonimplementation.
“will be moving forward quickly with other litigation to challenge the State Department's failure to carry out the DV program.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Keith Self calls for Congress to end the Diversity Visa Lottery permanently.". First published: 2026-11-03. Last updated: 2026-11-03. https://disputeindex.com/events/7809-keith-self-calls-the-linked-report-good-news