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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 ...
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 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.
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 ...