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Report: LSU's Last-Tear Poa Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Over NIL Restrictions

by Staff Reporter

October 30, 202456 Comments

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

LSU women's basketball guard Last-Tear Poa has reportedly filed a lawsuit against US Citizenship and Immigration Services after she was denied a visa that would help her get NIL deals. Per The Advocate:

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On3 reported Wednesday that Poa filed the lawsuit in the Middle District of Louisiana because she was denied a P-1A visa, a document that would remove barriers preventing her from profiting off her name, image and likeness. Current US immigration policy limits the number of employment opportunities that international students can pursue.

Poa, a senior guard, grew up in Melbourne, Australia. She's beginning her third season at LSU and her fifth playing college basketball in the US.

Last year, Poa appeared in 36 games, primarily filling a reserve ballhandling role for LSU. She averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 assists per game and drew 31 charges.

Poa was absent from both of LSU's exhibition games. After the Tigers beat Xavier of New Orleans, coach Kim Mulkey said she did not play because she was "taking care of business off the floor."

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Le Tenia•17 months

No rewards for entering the US the right way and going about your business. All kinds of perks to enter illegally and claim asylum

CanebreakCajun•17 months

If she would have just come across via Mayorkas' open border, she'd have her NIL, plus better benefits than Americans.

alschroed•17 months

She was recruited by LSU coaches and helped win the National Championship. as a starter. She deserves the money others get.

cheeto225•17 months

she's a foreign citizen on a student visa. She can't just work nilly willy doing whatever she wants.

Popstiger•17 months

Tear up your existing visa, go to Mexico then stroll across the border. They will welcome you, give you a new phone, give you a handful of VIsa gift cards and fly you back to BR. Then they will no longer care where you are or what you do as long as you promise to go illegally register to vote and swear allegiance to the DNC

A_Rational_Tiger_Fan•17 months

Someone is going to be big mad next Tuesday night…

cheeto225•17 months

democrats.. no matter who is elected.. democrats if trump is elected, democrats AND republicans AND independents if camel face is elected.

Hoss00•17 months

I hope she wins and comes back.If she can live here and go to school here and contribute to the team.She should have the same rights as everyone else.

Jwils•17 months

She should apply for citizenship. Problem solved.

HurricaneCamille•17 months

It takes many years to apply for, and gain citizenship. And a ton of paperwork. Problem still there.

LSUtiger89•17 months

She would have to ACHIEVE citizenship to be able to change her current status. How long do you think that takes?

jpbTiger•17 months

Wish her nothing but the best if luck on this.

Spankum•17 months

I have no problem with her filing a lawsuit. If it is a valid one, she will be successful, get the visa, and can profit like everyone else on the team….and LSU gets to keep a good player.

cheeto225•17 months

no she won't. she doesn't deserve the visa.. she's on a STUDENT visa.. she needs to give up her student visa and return home and then reapply for the correct visa.

Mike da Tigah•17 months

I really don’t understand the point of earning restrictions in the first place, and the article does absolutely nothing to shed light on that either. Another stellar job by the Advocate.

cajunmud•17 months

It's to keep your boss from importing your replacement at half your salary/wages.

cheeto225•17 months

she's a foreign citizen taking a spot that a US citizen could be in. the earning restriction is to keep foreigners from taking your job bc they will work cheaper.

Mr Cell Phone•17 months

I see the ignorant are in full force on this one the die hard MEGA immigration Gods religious fanatics who have their own agenda for the country . Give the girl get her NIL money stop being a dic Ken & Karen

cheeto225•17 months

she knew the rules beforehand. she's a foreign citizen and doesn't have the proper paperwork to work in the US. so what?

cajunmud•17 months

Someone below said she should apply for citizenship. Who in their right mind would volunteer to become a U.S. tax slave, tracked and surveilled worldwide?

Davy•17 months

Millions around the world

Davy•17 months

Millions around the world

crash1211•17 months

Have you seen how Australia is run?

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Recoveringcajun•17 months

Wait…they come up with stupid names in Australia too?

brewdrees•17 months

Trump and his supporters are responsible for this.

cheeto225•17 months

who gives a flying eff?? Trump and his supporter will right the ship. This country is about to burn bc of dem policies.

LSUMBAgrad•17 months

She will shed her last tear when her lawsuit gets thrown out!

WaterSplashesBack•17 months

Look like she's got a little asian in her, or at least her mom did.

Armenian Critterface•17 months

Awkwafina plays college basketball now?

Lowes knowsLSU•17 months

saintslsupels•17 months

Awkwafina is an Asian actress and rapper. Armenian Critterface made a new user name just to make a racist comment about an lsu basketball player. What a fricking loser!

terriblegreen•17 months

Lighten up Francis

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moneyg•17 months

Imagine being an immigrant and thinking it's reasonable to sue the government that allowed you to enter because you don't agree with the terms you agreed to originally.

Her VISA should be revoked.

CanebreakCajun•17 months

Clown.

ChestRockwell•17 months

Yet illegals probably get more money a month than she does. I hope everything works out for her.

Bige11•17 months

While it seems obvious that she should have the opportunity others do, she has taken a spot from an American citizen to be at lsu and play basketball. That should be enough, or at least might should. She isn’t a citizen and isn’t afforded the same rights. I think the frustration is that those that illegally do it profit so much more, and there is huge injustice in that.

GoDeepCoach•17 months

Your comment is just plain wrong. She should get her money.

cheeto225•17 months

she should do it the right way, and if she's denied the visa, then she's denied the visa. US citizens are PAYING her to get an education.

lsusteve1•17 months

What kinds of NIL deals would she be getting? LOL

stopthestupidity•17 months

Way to show your pure and unadulterated “STUPIDITY “…
STOPIT!!!

cheeto225•17 months

stop the stupidity is showing his own stupidity.. typical democrat

BET•17 months

Entitlement is a mfer. Let me file a law suit right quick, they didnt put enough fries in my order.