The woman was visiting relatives in the country when she was detained. President Donald Trump announced that Iran has released a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen as a goodwill gesture.…
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Supreme Court Limits Foreigners‘ Ability to File Lawsuits
The court’s restrictions address laws from 1789 and 1991. In its final release of decisions from the current term, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that narrows the…
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Acting Attorney General Appoints National Coordinator to Address Human Trafficking
The DOJ explained that human traffickers have relied “on the silence of their victims and a lack of information sharing among government agencies.“ Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche…
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U.S. Objects to Addition of Iran, Cuba, and Nicaragua to UN Human Rights Group
Nations with “problematic” human rights records are set to be included in forming and implementing UN policies. The United States was the lone nation to object to the…
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State Department Orders U.S. Embassies to Report Human Rights Abuses Related to Mass Migration
The department will assess the policies of governments in the Western Hemisphere that prioritize migrants over citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed U.S. embassies to report…
Read MoreUSMCA Panel Rules Against Mexican Call Center in Landmark Labor Rights Case
First U.S. win under trade agreement’s labor mechanism confirms violations at Mexican call center and requires stronger worker protection. A dispute panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…
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Treasury Department Sanctions 18 Additional Iranian Entities
The move increases financial pressure on Iran’s sanction evasion tactics. The Treasury Department sanctioned 18 additional entities and individuals last week for aiding Iran in the evasion of…
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President Promises to Address Starvation in Gaza
President Trump calls the situation in Gaza, “That’s real starvation. I see it. And you can’t fake that” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday morning that “you can’t…
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State Department Begins Major Workforce Reduction Following Supreme Court Ruling
Nearly 2,000 Employees Expected to Be Laid Off as Part of Plan to Restructure and Downsize the Agency The U.S. State Department has begun widespread layoffs after a…
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Syria Amid Leadership Shift
Sanctions on Assad and extremist groups remain as Washington weighs diplomatic options The U.S. has lifted broad sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in…
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