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U.S. State Department has begun evacuations of Americans from Israel, Huckabee says
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's announcement comes days after confusion about whether the U.S. government would be ...
State Dept. restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules
Foreign nationals who seek visas to study in the United States will have to make social media posts public to be scrutinized ...
State Department says it has provided guidance to more than 25,000 people in Israel, West Bank and Iran
Iran tensions, the State Department has provided guidance to over 25,000 people in Israel, the West Bank and Iran seeking information about the war and how to stay safe.
State Department Begins Scrutinizing Social Media Accounts of Student Visa Applicants
The Department of State announced on Wednesday it’s resuming the student visa application process with an increased focus on ...
U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants
The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening ...
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State Department Screening Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
Rubio paused visa interviews last month while the State Department created rules for the social media screenings. The U.S.
Hundreds of US citizens left Iran in last week, State Dept cable says
Hundreds of American citizens have departed Iran using land routes over the past week since an aerial war between the Islamic ...
State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants' social media
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
US State Department Sanctions International Criminal Court Judges
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of State sanctioned four individuals currently serving as judges of the ...
State Department transfers $250M to DHS self-deportation program
Millions of dollars in State Department funding will now support a program aimed at providing a monetary incentive for ...