The individuals are known members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The Treasury Department sanctioned nine members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, a relatively new but powerful…
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DHS Adds Chinese Textile Companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention List
New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
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Acting HUD Secretary Todman Holds G7 Meetings in Rome
She headed the United States delegation for sustainable urban development. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), traveled to Rome from November…
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President Offers Eulogy for Ethel Kennedy at Memorial Service
Human rights advocate, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, died at age 96. President Joe Biden offered one of several eulogies honoring the life and work of Ethel Kennedy…
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Former President Carter Celebrates 100th Birthday
President Biden commend life’s work of the Nobel laureate. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, holding a private gathering to mark the day with…
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Treasury Issues New Sanctions Against Georgian Human Rights Violations
The country of Georgia severely cracked down on protests sparked by the passing of a foreign agent law. The Department of the Treasury imposed new sanctions and visa…
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Defense Department Invests in Cobalt Sulfate Recycling
The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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State Department Responds to Report That Afghan Extremists May Have Received Aid
Government watchdog audit finds 2 department bureaus failed to vet funding recipients. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy,…
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State Department Releases Annual Human Rights Report
The agency outlines the top areas of concern for human rights violations. The U.S. State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices this week. The…
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DHS Trains Over 275K to Address Human Trafficking
The annual report highlights the department’s efforts, resulting in thousands of arrests and victim support. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its third annual report from the…
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