News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


ERO Washington apprehends Salvadoran national wanted for robbery

Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. arrested a 28-year-old Salvadoran national wanted in his homeland for robbery on Jan. 25.



Designating Entities Involved in the Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trade

Designating Entities Involved in the Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trade


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting


U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria



Foreign Service Institute Director Polaschik Travels to France and Jordan

Foreign Service Institute Director Polaschik Travels to France and Jordan


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Before Their Meeting



Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Qatar, Saudi Arabia


Israeli Settlement and Outpost Legalization Announcement

Israeli Settlement and Outpost Legalization Announcement


Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Israeli Settlement Announcement

Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Israeli Settlement Announcement


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Before Their Meeting


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres


Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee


USCIS Issues Clarifying Guidance for Individuals Authorized to Work Under Special Student Relief Provisions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the validity period of employment authorization for F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship due to emergent circumstances (also known as special student relief (SSR)) who are work authorized under the SSR provisions of 8 CFR.


Upcoming Digital Press Briefing with Johnnie Carson, Special Presidential Representative for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation

Upcoming Digital Press Briefing with Johnnie Carson, Special Presidential Representative for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Minister Mori

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Minister Mori


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho