Imposed one year after the murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned 29 individuals and entities linked to the Iranian regime,…
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U.S. Embassy Warns Americans to Leave Haiti
U.S. citizens are at risk as gang wars escalate and create a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has issued a warning to U.S. citizens living in…
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U.S. says Russians Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Secretary of state and ambassador for global criminal justice speak about the actions of Russian forces. Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack spoke last week about…
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House Begins Hearings on Border Issues
Judiciary Committee opens formal investigations Wednesday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky is set to launch investigations into immigration issues at the southern border on Wednesday. …
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
Somali refugees in the United States are now protected until 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced that the Temporary Protected Status for refugees from Somalia in…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions Iranian Regime Officials
U.S. responds to Iran’s execution of human rights protestors. The Department of the Treasury has placed sanctions on Iran’s Prosecutor General along with multiple military officials and the…
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G20 Members Divided Over Ukraine Conflict
A U.S.-supported declaration condemns the war for causing human suffering and harming the global economy. The United States and others at the G20 have submitted a draft resolution…
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Assistant Secretary of State Travels to Europe
Geneva, Switzerland, and Brussels, Belgium are on her itinerary. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes is leading the United States delegation…
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DHS Extends Protected Status for Burma
Redesignation allows Burmese nationals to apply for Temporary Protected Status. This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Burma for an…
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Justice Department Indicts Human Smugglers
Traffickers transported illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of eight alleged human smugglers. Joint Task Force Alpha, a collaboration between…
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