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State governors briefed by DHS on potential threats after attack on Iran
The nation’s governors have been briefed by the Department of Homeland Security over a “heightened threat environment” after ...
FBI warns of possible Iran retaliation following strikes on nuclear sites
The internal memo said groups tied to Iran "historically targeted U.S. interests in response to geopolitical events, and they ...
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 ...
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 ...
State Dept. Says It Is Working to Get Americans Out of Israel
As fighting between Iran and Israel continued for a sixth day, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem made its first announcement for ...
WATCH: Task force will help Americans who want to leave the Middle East, State Department says
The task force, run by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, is operating 24 hours to provide information to U.S. citizens and ...
U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says State Department "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel
After some confusion, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says the State Department is "planning for contingencies" to help ...
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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.
Justice Department challenges Kentucky rule allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Justice Department’s lawsuit says the regulation violates federal law by enabling undocumented students to qualify for ...
Arrest of Chinese nationals in swing state, Israel's fight with Iran are 'wake up' call on CCP threat: experts
China purchasing farmland in the United States is drawing even more scrutiny thanks to the Israel-Iran conflict and the arrest of Chinese nationals in Michigan.
An investigation accused a senior State Department official of having ties to Russia. Here's what we know
The posts pointed to an investigation (archived) published by U.K. news outlet The Telegraph on June 3, claiming that Beattie ...