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State Department funnels $250M from refugee aid into Trump’s self-deportation scheme

The administration is now using the former relief funds to pay for flights and cash incentives for those who come forward to leave

The Independent UK

DOGE promised to make government more efficient. Workers say they are wasting more time than ever

Ataffers at 19 agencies revealed how red tape brought in by DOGE has instead resulted in delays for the most basic transactions

The Independent UK

‘Unfriendly and meddling’: Cuba reprimands US diplomat amid rising tensions

US President Donald Trump has signalled a return to his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Cuba, prompting a backlash.

Al Jazeera

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Rubio wants to ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas. Trump officials won’t say how they’re vetting them

Critics warn Trump’s latest maneuvers escalate a xenophobic campaign that risks serious brain drain

The Independent UK

The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies

The Independent UK

Trump destroyed USAID. What happens now?

State Department records show that aid cuts have led to violence and instability around the world

Salon

Is Harvard refusing to tell Trump admin who its international students are?

Trump alleged Harvard conceals international student data, but federal law mandates universities share such details.

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Venezuela Holds Record Number of U.S. Citizens in Prison, Prompting State Department to Issue Highest Level Travel Advisory

Nicolas Maduro's authoritarian regime in Venezuela is holding a record number of American citizens in jail, prompting the State Department to urge Americans to avoid the country.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students

The US will also ‘enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications’ from China and Hong Kong, the State Department said.

Al Jazeera

In New Battle, Rubio To Refuse US Visas Over Online 'Censorship'

The United States said Wednesday it will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, as President Donald Trump's administration wages a new battle over free expression.

International Business Times

Education Secretary Ridiculed After Failing to Explain Trump Admin's Criteria for Foreign Students: 'The I Don't Know Administration'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon's CNBC response inspired ridicule online as critics dubbed President Donald Trump's cabinet "The I Don't Know Administration."

Latin Times

The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

At a time when China is believed to spend about US$8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world, President Donald Trump has proposed to cut by 93% the part of the State Department that does the same thing for the United States.

The Conversation

US pauses new student visas: What it means and who it will affect

The Trump administration has paused new visa interviews for international students set to attend US universities.

Al Jazeera

Trump's liquidation of US leadership

Even for our billionaire president, it’s never enough

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The Independent UK

State Department accuses Cindy McCain of complaining about Gaza famine after World Food Programme chief’s interview

Tammy Bruce appeared confused about Gaza aid crossings as she blamed Cindy McCain for shortages

The Independent UK

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

U.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media

The Independent UK

The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he’s a foreign head of state

Other US citizens have served as foreign heads of state

The Guardian - US

Trump administration is minimizing white supremacist threat, officials warn

Coming changes at the state department follow pattern of moving resources away from programs that focus on preventing far-right violence

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Reason

Trump's Mass Cancellation of Student Visas Illustrates the Lawlessness of His Immigration Crackdown

A federal judge blocks the administration's "Student Criminal Alien Initiative," which targeted foreign students who had no criminal records.

Fortune

Elon Musk hits back at Bill Gates' claim that DOGE cuts could lead to the deaths of children

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned DOGE's cut to USAID could result in children's lives being endangered.

The Independent UK

Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans

Roll Call

Rubio defends State Department reorganization in Hill testimony - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood by the controversial revamp of the department and the shuttering of some foreign aid programs.

The Independent UK

Trump eyes foreign aid funds to remove migrants including Ukrainians who came to the U.S. from war zones: report

Hundreds of thousands of migrants, including those from Ukraine and Haiti, are reportedly being considered in the plans

Reason

Nationwide Injunctions and the Rule of Law

Justice Kagan hits the nail on the head: "nationwide injunctions" are an indispensable tool by which courts rein in unlawful executive action

Roll Call

Senate Republicans halt resolution on El Salvador deportations - Roll Call

Senate Republicans stopped a measure seeking details about the prison in El Salvador where the administration has deported migrants.

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