News from April 2021
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I congratulate the Tanzanian people on the 57th anniversary of the creation of the United Republic of Tanzania.
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I congratulate the Tanzanian people on the 57th anniversary of the creation of the United Republic of Tanzania.
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2021
Release: Five years ago, human rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his fellow advocate Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy were murdered for their courageous work on behalf of marginalized communities in Bangladesh. On the anniversary of his death, we stand with Xulhaz’s family and friends and honor his commitment to creating a world in which all can live with dignity.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2021
News Release: LURAY, VA - The search for Ty Sauer continues in Shenandoah National Park. Teams will return to the area of highest probability today. Please see the updated flyer for new information.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2021
News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. [April 25, 2021] - The Flag Fire was reported on Sunday, April 25, 2021, around 2:00 p.m. The fire originated between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow Campground in the Hualapai Mountains, approximately 11 miles south/southeast of Kingman.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 24, 2021
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Nothing is more rewarding than giving your time to help a community.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kentucky to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 27 through March 14.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, at the direction of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rescinded two delegation orders related to the collection of civil financial penalties for noncitizens who fail to depart the U.S., stating they run counter to the agency’s best interest.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing food assistance to low-income seniors – a population that has been especially hard-hit by the pandemic – by providing nearly $37 million in additional support to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021 — At President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021, the United States and United Arab Emirates, with endorsement from the United Kingdom’s COP 26 Presidency, and with support from Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, and Uruguay, announced plans to ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today recognized 13 individuals and teams for their advocacy on behalf of victims of crime. The award recipients were honored virtually during the annual National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum last night conferred their highest honor, the Elie Wiesel Award, on the U.S. Department of Justice in recognition of the successes of its longtime enforcement program’s efforts to identify, investigate, and prosecute participants in World War II-era Nazi crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: Note: A full copy of the complaint can be viewed here.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released approximately $58 million in three grant solicitations that will advance community policing, help combat the dual scourges of opioid and methamphetamine use, and promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement officers.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: Today, marking the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), the Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative announced newly translated hate crimes resources in eight languages for the department’s hate crimes website, www.justice.gov/hatecrimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that a federal court in the Northern District of Georgia permanently enjoined the owner of tax preparation businesses in Suwanee, Georgia, from preparing federal tax returns for others.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: A New York man pleaded guilty today to supplying lists of consumers’ names and addresses for use in schemes that targeted vulnerable victims.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – A New York man pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the al-Nusrah Front, both designated by the U.S. Department of State as foreign terrorist organizations.
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2021
News Release: The United States notes with concern the numerous arrests of opposition political leaders related to the April 11 presidential elections. Among the democratic principles our two countries share is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty through a prompt, fair, transparent, and apolitical criminal justice process. This principle, as well as freedom of expression and assembly, is enshrined in both the Beninese and U.S. constitutions.
