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Thousands of State Department Workers Brace for Layoffs
State Department employees already bracing for mass layoffs faced another blow Friday in the Supreme Court’s ruling that ...
Lawmakers Tell Rubio to Refrain From Mass Layoffs at State Department
Democrats say they are worried about reports that about 700 career diplomats will be fired. The agency has said it plans to ...
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State Department gears up for imminent layoffs, despite federal judge’s order
A State Department spokesman declined to answer questions about the timing of RIF notices but told reporters, “we have no ...
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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.
State Department resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to their social media
The department says consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the ...
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 ...
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 ...
US embassies must vet students for ‘hostile attitudes’ but can resume visa appointments, State Department says
The US State Department told embassies and consulates they must vet student visa applicants for “hostile attitudes towards ...