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Lawmakers Tell Rubio to Refrain From Mass Layoffs at State Department
Democrats say they are worried about reports that about 700 career diplomats will be fired. The agency has said it plans to ...
Rubio announces new visa restrictions on families of fentanyl traffickers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on Thursday that he called “necessary" to “deter and dismantle" the ...
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State Department gears up for imminent layoffs, despite federal judge’s order
A State Department spokesman declined to answer questions about the timing of RIF notices but told reporters, “we have no ...
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State Department Requests Student Visa Applicants Make Social Media Accounts Public For Expanded Vetting
On June 18, the State Department announced that student and exchange program visa applicants will face “expanding screening and vetting” that may include the United States government analyzing their ...
State Department says it has provided guidance to more than 25,000 people in Israel, West Bank and Iran
Iran tensions, the State Department has provided guidance to over 25,000 people in Israel, the West Bank and Iran seeking ...
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State Department Screening Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
Rubio paused visa interviews last month while the State Department created rules for the social media screenings. The U.S.