Newest in wave of human smuggling to United States. Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that they detained 123 migrants in “a maritime smuggling event”.…
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DOJ Sentences Former Detective for Bribery
Multiple field offices worked to investigate the case. The Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs announced the sentencing of former FBI officer Christopher Collare after a thorough…
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FEMA Accepting Applicants for Wildfire Commission
New group will recommend strategies for wildfire federal policy. The Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security Departments announced that the new Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is now…
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U.S. Customs Holding Goods Made in North Korea
Forced labor common North Korean practice, illegal for U.S. imports. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained products imported by Chinese sports clothing company Li-Ning under…
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USAID Requests Vaccine Funding from Congress
Agency anticipates cutbacks to distribution. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has requested additional funding from Congress for vaccine distribution. Administrator Samantha Power voiced her concerns last week…
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Historically Black Colleges to Receive Security Funding
Department of Education offers grants to HBCUs that have received bomb threats. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that they have created a new program to…
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Treasury Department Announces IRS Backlog Strategy
Extra work from pandemic addressed with “aggressive plan.” The Department of the Treasury recently announced that they would be enacting an “aggressive plan” to catch up on heavily…
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House Writes DOJ, Treasury About Opioid Settlement
Express concerns that companies will saddle taxpayers with $26 billion cost. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform addressed a letter to the departments of Justice and the…
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White House Calls for Additional COVID Funding
Requests Congress extend funding to cover health care programs. The White House has called on Congress to continue funding measures for the federal COVID-19 response. Because the funding…
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President to Discuss Russia with Xi Jinping
White House press secretary announces teleconference Friday as part of ongoing dialogue. Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated on Thursday said President Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi…
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