American Immigration Council: 'The number of asylum seekers is significantly higher than the number the United States can process'
By Bob Martin | Jul 7, 2023
The American Immigration Council released a special report called “Beyond a Border Solution" on May 3, which says presidential administrations from both parties have consistently failed to meet the challenges that the southern U.S. border poses.
House Committee on Highways and Transit: 'Now more than ever, this country needs better planning, investment, and innovation'
By Bob Martin | Jun 14, 2022
The House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing on June 8 where they discussed road safety, that includes trucking protocols.
Biden, Harris meet with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg to discuss upcoming Madrid summit
By Bob Martin | Jun 14, 2022
On June 2, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the upcoming NATO summit that is scheduled for June 29-30 in Madrid.
Reports warn that Russian could team with China to make international banking system: 'The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half'
By Bob Martin | Jun 11, 2022
Stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and other nations imposed financial sanctions that included removing several Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). While they did decrease the value of the ruble, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has reported that this could lead to negative consequences like Russia joining with China in building its own international banking system.
Sussman acquitted for lying to FBI; Durham 'disappointed in the outcome'
By Bob Martin | Jun 3, 2022
Michael Sussman was recently acquitted of lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation when talking about the potential connection between former President Donald. J. Trump and Russia.
Hultquist: 'It’s possible Iran aimed to disrupt and harass U.S. targets'
By Bob Martin | Jun 2, 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has alleged hackers from Iran were responsible for hacking the Boston Children’s Hospital computer network last June.
McCabe: Funding for Chesapeake Bay area will go to 'projects that will protect public health, improve water quality and held restore lands, rivers and streams'
By Bob Martin | May 5, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $40 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used to help restore the Chesapeake Bay, in an effort to combat climate change.
Clarke: North Carolina former police sergeant re-sentenced for 'using unlawful force' on a handcuffed woman
By Bob Martin | Apr 1, 2022
A former North Carolina police sergeant was re-sentenced for using excessive force in a case where he reportedly threw a handcuffed woman onto pavement, causing a variety of facial injuries, according to a Feb. 17 U.S. Department of Justice news release.
OSHA's Mendelson: New Jersey firm 'repeatedly put its employees at risk'
By Bob Martin | Mar 22, 2022
A federal judge has upheld citations and penalties brought by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration against a New Jersey construction contractor.
'Excellent investigative efforts' lead to conviction for child exploitation
By Bob Martin | Mar 11, 2022
A Tennessee man faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted earlier this month of possessing child exploitation materials.
'A pipeline of talent' to flow from TVA, Jobs Corps partnership
By Bob Martin | Mar 11, 2022
A partnership between a multi-state energy provider and a career-training center is predicted to provide the utility with well-trained employees and graduates with well-paying jobs.
USCIS 'taking action' to protect immigrant children who are victims of abuse or neglect, or abandonment
By Bob Martin | Mar 9, 2022
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said there would be new policies in place to protect immigrant children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.
Vista man pleads guilty to fraudulently receiving $312,000 in unemployment benefits
By Bob Martin | Mar 8, 2022
A Vista, Calif., man pleaded guilty March 4 in federal court to fraud involving false applications for unemployment benefits to California’s Employment Development Department , where he admitted to receiving more than $300,000 in fraudulent benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USCIS updates policy manual to offer deferred action to eligible immigrant children
By Bob Martin | Mar 7, 2022
Non-citizen children in the U.S. with Special Immigrant Juvenile status who haven't been assigned a visa number to become a lawful permanent resident may soon be eligible for deferred action protection.
DOI announces $167 million to support USGS research facilities in Colorado
By Bob Martin | Feb 28, 2022
The Department of the Interior recently announced that $167 million in funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used to replace deteriorating laboratories the U.S. Geological Survey uses for energy and mineral programs.
More than 7,000 Afghan nationals housed in Indiana have been resettled
By Bob Martin | Feb 26, 2022
Camp Atterbury in Indiana recently was cleared of the last group of more than 7,000 Afghan nationals who were being temporarily housed in an effort to resettle the evacuees as part of Operation Allies Welcome.
'Millions have struggled': USDA report highlights nutrition efforts amid pandemic
By Bob Martin | Feb 26, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a report in January about efforts over the past year to ensure families have access to a nutritious diet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USFWS announces 'innovative agreement' to save Texas kangaroo rat
By Bob Martin | Feb 26, 2022
The population of the Texas kangaroo rat is declining and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now working to create a 10-year Candidate Conservation Agreement wit Assurances (CCAA) with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department involving private landowners to address this concern in North-Central Texas.
USCIS updates policy manual with new guidance for expediting cases
By Bob Martin | Feb 23, 2022
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week that it has updated its policy manual due to new guidance on how cases are expedited.
USDA, Cornell launch national webinar on 'economically significant' hemp
By Bob Martin | Feb 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University are putting on the first national webinar series about the hemp industry, as the crop proves to be on the rise.
