News from July 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida -- Today, Nikolas Cook, 22, of Stuart, Florida, pled guilty in federal district court in Ft. Pierce to production, distribution, and possession of child pornography.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has begun preparation of a programmatic environmental assessment (EA) for the management of non-native invasive and noxious weeds. The BLM is asking the public to share any concerns or specific information they may have about the proposed action.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Tier 2 Watch List.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ITALY: Tier 2. The Government of Italy does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: TOGO: Tier 2. The Government of Togo does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Despite the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, the government demonstrated overall increasing...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: BOTSWANA: Tier 2. The Government of Botswana does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Tier 2. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and Government of Somalia on the 61st anniversary of your independence. We are proud to continue our support for your efforts to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Somalia.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: MOZAMBIQUE: Tier 2. The Government of Mozambique does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: MISSOULA - A man convicted in a methamphetamine conspiracy in which he helped bring the drug to Billings for distribution was sentenced today to 12 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: RWANDA: Tier 2. The Government of Rwanda does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: LESOTHO: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Lesotho does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government made key achievements during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: JAPAN: Tier 2. The Government of Japan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Residents of the Lehigh Valley area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Lehigh Valley International Airport from July 7 to 15, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up" enrollment center in the air conditioned TSA PreCheck mobile RV.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: WASHINGTON, July 2, 2021 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing implementation of Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule will begin on Oct. 1, 2021. Phase Six will require a plant import declaration for additional products such ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. I am very pleased to have Foreign Minister Kamilov here today. We’ve spoken several times on the phone and by videoconference, but it’s very good to actually have you here in person.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: BELGIUM: Tier 1. The Government of Belgium fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ESTONIA: Tier 1. The Government of Estonia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity;...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: NIGER: Tier 2. The Government of Niger does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
