A former employee of Vitol was charged with bribing Ecuadorian officials. The Department of Justice (DOJ) brought its first individual to trial this week as part of a…
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House Speaker Heads Group of Legislators in Visit to Eagle Pass
Customs and Border Protection agents say more than 300,000 migrants entered the nation in December. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 60 other legislators are scheduled to visit the…
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Greater Restrictions for South American Migrants Proposed in Senate
The legislation would add to HR-2 policies passed in the House. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and James Lankford of Oklahoma have submitted…
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Illinois Governor Writes President About Border Crisis
He calls federal government efforts “uncoordinated.” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wrote to President Joe Biden this week to express concerns about the impact of the influx of South…
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DHS Launches Migrant Workforce Initiative
Citizenship and Immigration Services notifying noncitizens of opportunities. The Department of Homeland Security announced “a first-of-its-kind national campaign” through which millions of illegal migrants and border crossers who…
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U.S. Navy Holds UNITAS 2023 Exercises
The naval branch is working to integrate proven unmanned technology into surveillance, range clearance, and target identification. The U.S. Navy used air and surface drones during the two-week…
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DHS Announces Reunification Process for Some Immigrant Families
The department will allow out-of-country Central and South American relatives to join legal U.S. residents for up to three years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new…
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U.S., Spain, and Canada Commit to Uplift Latin America
The three nations intend to promote “safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration.” The Department of Homeland Security recently released a joint statement between the United States, Spain, and…
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DOJ Arrests 288 Suspects in Illegal Opioid Trafficking Case
Operation SpecTor targets international drug sales on “dark web.” The Department of Justice announced the successful conclusion of “Operation SpecTor” this week, having arrested 288 suspects involved in…
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U.S. and Canada Take Steps to Encourage Lawful Immigration
Canada increases immigration by 15,000 and the U.S. expands STCA. The United States and Canada announced an expansion of the 2002 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) on Friday…
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