Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
The swift suspension of the program surprised and alarmed advocates, leaving some refugees who were already in transit to the U.S. stranded.
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Afghans fleeing Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying ...ABC News - 12h -
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s suspension of refugee program leaves advocates in turmoil but unsurprised
Groups worked furiously before inauguration to settle refugees, before order to halt all arrivals on Wednesday. US politics live – latest updates Advocates warned the Trump administration’s ...The Guardian - 3h -
Latest news on refugee program, Trump targeting DEI and his message to Putin
There's new State Department guidance on refugee travel and processing as President Trump's executive actions attempt to put a stop to federal workplace DEI initiatives. This comes as Mr. Trump ...CBS News - 7h -
US diversity staff put on leave as Trump orders end to federal DEI programs
President decrees end of DEI offices, roles and initiatives within 60 days and repeals civil rights-era equity policies. US politics live – latest updates . All US federal employees working in ...The Guardian - 9h -
President Trump signs order to end diversity programs, put federal DEI staffers on paid leave
A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management went to every department and agency, and gave them until 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday to notify all federal employees who work on DEI programs ...CBS News - 9h -
Trump begins slew of executive actions on immigration, economy, other programs
President Trump, starting his second term, began a slew of executive actions by rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders, executive actions, and presidential memoranda.ABC News - 1d -
Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran with segment on Afghan refugees
A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the network ...The Hill - 5d -
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating ...ABC News - Jan. 9
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