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Thousands of State Department Workers Brace for Layoffs
State Department employees already bracing for mass layoffs faced another blow Friday in the Supreme Court’s ruling that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
U.S. State Department has begun evacuations of Americans from Israel, Huckabee says
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's announcement comes days after confusion about whether the U.S. government would be ...
State Department resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to their social media
The department says consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the ...
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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.
U.S. State Department Issues 'Worldwide' Warning for Americans Traveling Abroad
The U.S. Department of State issued a global travel advisory for Americans overseas on June 22, amid the Israel-Iran war, ...
US embassies must vet students for ‘hostile attitudes’ but can resume visa appointments, State Department says
The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards ...