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REBECCA SANTANA

REBECCA SANTANA

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Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were gutted

Three advocacy groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, seeking to restore staff jobs at three gutted offices that oversee civil rights protections across the department’s broad mission

Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were gutted
Business|Education|Political|Technology|World

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program

The H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S.

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program
Americas|Crime|Political|US

'Extremely troubling' that US can't provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says

Lawyers for the Trump administration say they are unable to provide information on the location and status of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador

'Extremely troubling' that US can't provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
Americas|Political|US

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
Business|Economy|Political|US

New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staff

The Department of Homeland Security is offering buyouts and early retirement options to staffers, as officials push forward with efforts to reduce and reshape the federal workforce

New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staff
Environment|Political|US

Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters

The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires

Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador

The Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections

Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have been held since their removal from the U_S_ Noem’s trip Wednesday to the prison where inmates are packed into cells and never allowed outside comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting people it describes as the “worst of the worst.”

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Political|US

Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections

The Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections across its broad mission, suggesting that they were impeding immigration enforcement efforts

Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections
Americas|Political|US

Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone

The Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone

Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
Crime|Education|Health|Political|US

They worked to prevent violence and terrorism at the agency created after 9/11. Then they got fired

A federal program designed to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in the U.S. has lost 20% of its staff after layoffs hit its probationary staffers

They worked to prevent violence and terrorism at the agency created after 9/11. Then they got fired
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

An organization of American veterans, Afghans who fled their country and other volunteers has stepped up to help Afghans at risk of being stranded overseas

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

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