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Trump team plans to review all 55 million foreigners in US with valid visa for ‘safety threats’ and or ‘supporting terrorists’

State Department also hoping to expose and remove overstays and bad actors engaging in criminal activity or otherwise posing a threat to public safety

The Independent UK

State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why

When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs in a mass firing this summer, most headlines focused on what it meant for American diplomacy. But the layoffs are about more than embassies and foreign policy – they could also make it harder for U.S. companies…

The Conversation

US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings

The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory.

Al Jazeera

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US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says

Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.

Euronews

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza

The State Department has fired a press officer responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza

The Independent UK

More than 6,000 college students have had their visas revoked under Trump, administration says

Some of the students had committed crimes such as assault or burglary, officials said, while others had overstayed their visas or ‘expressed support for terrorism’

The Independent UK

Rubio defends State Dept halting Gaza visas after Laura Loomer takes victory lap for their cancellation

Secretary of State claims there is ‘evidence’ that some organizations attempting to acquire the visas ‘have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas’

The Independent UK

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Laura Loomer takes victory lap after State Department halts visitor visas for Gaza

‘There are doctors in other countries. The US is not the world’s hospital!’ the far-right activist said

The Independent UK

US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.

Al Jazeera

Five key points on how a long-respected US human rights report became a ‘cudgel’ under Trump

The state departments ‘human rights’ report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations

The Guardian - AU

Voices: What a cheek! The US is in no position to lecture us about free speech

COMMENT: An annual global human rights report from the US state department has declared that freedom of speech is under threat in the UK. The British are too polite to tell the Trump administration what we really think about that – but I’m not, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

The State Department warns against believing influencers who call Taliban-run Afghanistan ‘amazing’ travel destination

Their reviews are "not representative of women’s lives in Afghanistan."

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Group Accuses State Department Of Dramatically Scaling Back Human Rights Reports To Prioritize Trump Admin's Political Agenda

The State Department released its new, scaled-down version of its annual human rights reports, causing condemnation from advocacy groups

Latin Times

South Africa hits back at US over ‘flawed’ rights report and land grab claims

South Africa has rejected a US government report accusing it of moving towards land seizures from white farmers, calling the allegation “deeply flawed” and “inaccurate”.

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The Independent UK

US claims UK imposes ‘serious restrictions’ on free speech

Criticism over the handling of free speech was also directed at the governments of Germany and France

Al Jazeera

Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

International Business Times

US Denounces Europe On Speech In Pared-down Rights Report

The United States on Tuesday alleged that human rights were worsening in Western Europe due to internet regulations, in a pared-down annual global report that spared partners of President Donald Trump such as El Salvador.

The Independent UK

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce nominated to be deputy U.N. ambassador

Former Fox News contributor had long been a Democrat and liberal activist before becoming a conservative and backing Trump

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Benzinga

Trump Administration Orders US Diplomats To Oppose EU's Digital Services Act: Report

The Trump administration has reportedly directed U.S. diplomats in Europe to launch a lobbying effort opposing the European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA), citing concerns about free speech and potential financial harm to American tech firms.

Al Jazeera

What is Trump’s $15,000 visa bonds programme – and who does it affect?

Visitors from countries with high visa overstays will be targeted. Some 40 percent of undocumented migrants overstay.

The Independent UK

Some travelers to the US will have to pay $15,000 bonds for visa - money they could lose if they overstay

Trump administration claims to be protecting U.S. from ‘clear national security threat posed by visa overstays and deficient screening and vetting’

The Conversation

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Steep cuts in US government funding have thrown much of the field of global health into a state of fear and uncertainty. Once a crown jewel of US foreign policy, valued at some US$12 billion a year, global health has been relegated to a corner of a restructured State Department…

Al Jazeera

US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’

The Trump administration has accused the PA of seeking to ‘internationalise’ its conflict with Israel in court.

Roll Call

She saw the power of foreign aid. Now Young Kim is making her case - Roll Call

GOP Rep. Young Kim has championed the importance of U.S. influence abroad, a position many in her party seem to be moving away from.

Radio France Internationale

The United States suspends visa processing at embassy in Niger citing 'concerns'

The USA is pausing all routine visa services at its embassy in Nigerien capital Niamey until further notice, according to a State Department spokesperson and an internal State Department cable. This comes as the US steps up its hardline measures against illegal immigration.

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