Nurse alleges crimes against humanity at ICE facility. Earlier this week, a nurse identified as Dawn Wooten released allegations that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility…
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FEMA Provides Grants to States
23 states are already approved for Lost Wage assistance. Under the Stafford Act, President Trump has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expend up to $44 billion…
Read MoreWork Permits Tougher for Asylum Seekers
New rule requires one year wait time. Under a new rule, it will now be more difficult for asylum-seeking migrants to obtain work permits in the U.S. The…
Read MoreU.S.-Canada Border to Remain Closed
Measures will last at least another month. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late last week that their border with the U.S. will remain closed to non-essential…
Read MoreFederal Agents to Leave Portland
Oregon State Police to step up presence in downtown area. On Wednesday, Governor Kate Brown of Oregan announced that federal agents who had been deployed by the Justice…
Read MoreTrump Administration to Review DACA Program
No new applications will be accepted. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said the president’s administration will undertake a review of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Read MoreNarcotics Worth $1.2M Seized at Laredo Port of Entry
CBP officers discover over 60 lbs of drugs in vehicle. Late last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics at the Juarez-Lincoln…
Read MoreFederal Travel Programs Reopen to New Yorkers
DHS drops legal case against state of New York. The Department of Homeland Security announced late last week that New Yorkers would once again be allowed to enroll…
Read MoreImmigration Officers Face Major Furloughs
Visa applications have plunged. Nearly 70 percent of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees are facing furloughs next month unless Congress authorizes emergency funding for them. Nearly 13,400…
Read MoreAutomatic Loan Forgiveness Suggested by Treasury
Department said that loans under PPP program should be seen as grants to small businesses. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that Congress should consider automatically forgiving Paycheck…
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