national security
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The revelation that President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft via an airport catering truck last month—after U.S. intelligence detected a credible Iranian threat targeting the president or his aircraft—has drawn attention to a long but little-known history of presidential deception. The elaborate ruse involved Trump boarding…
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A social media post by immigration attorney Kinda Melissa Velloza is drawing attention to a significant change in how the United States handles Selective Service registration, particularly for immigrants living in the country. In a recent video, Velloza warned that beginning in December, eligible males ages 18 to 25 will be automatically registered with the…
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House Resolution 935, impeaching Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” has been introduced, alleging that the nation’s top defense official ordered the extrajudicial killing of shipwrecked survivors during a military campaign and recklessly disclosed classified war plans via a commercial messaging application. The resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment…
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Poland has announced a formal investigation into possible connections between the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday — a development with notable implications for international legal and security communities monitoring the recently released Epstein documents. According to ABC News reporting, the probe will…
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New immigration restrictions ordered by President Donald Trump officially took effect on January 1, significantly tightening U.S. entry rules for travelers from several countries and reshaping the H-1B skilled worker visa program. According to updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), individuals from seven countries—Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan,…
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The U.S. Department of State announced on December 23, 2025, that all Diversity Visa (DV) issuances are temporarily paused effective immediately. The decision affects applicants selected through the annual DV lottery, even if they have completed all required forms, submitted supporting documents, or attended their scheduled embassy interviews. According to the Department of State, the…
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USCIS Begins Reexamining All Green Cards: Nationals from 19 Countries Face Tougher Background Checks
The U.S. government has issued a significant update to its immigration vetting practices — a change that could reshape how applicants from several countries are adjudicated. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new guidance on November 27, 2025, allowing officers to treat an applicant’s country of origin as a significant negative factor in…
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Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced the PAUSE Act—short for Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured—a bill that would suspend nearly all immigration to the United States until Congress enacts stricter rules on citizenship, family sponsorship, and security eligibility. The legislation, unveiled on November 20, 2025, has already drawn attention for its sweeping scope and…
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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from China and 12 other nations, with several conservative justices joining liberals in questioning whether the administration overstepped its authority under a 1977 emergency powers law. In a rare consolidated hearing of Learning Resources, Inc.…
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The White House has officially launched a TikTok account, marking a new chapter in the Biden-era law and Trump-era enforcement battle over the Chinese-owned social media app’s future in the United States. On Tuesday, the administration debuted its first post — a 27-second montage of former President Donald Trump meeting supporters, accompanied by audio from…
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