Protecting Our Southern Border and Working With Mexico to Address Caravans
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "I have been in close contact with Mexican Foreign Secretary Videgaray and it has been one week since Secretary Nielsen and I had a constructive meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary-designate Marcelo Ebrard to discuss the migrant caravans. We have affirmed our shared commitment to addressing the current challenge. The caravans will not be permitted to enter the United States. There are real dangers to the safety and human rights of migrants from those who would prey on them.
Unconventional Holidays Are In Store for Americans This Year
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New Orleans, Louisiana - Thanksgiving tables may miss an American icon this year: families across the United States are ditching conventionally raised turkeys, instead featuring turkeys raised with best practices or even plant-based alternatives to meat.
Governor Brown Appoints Two Court of Appeal Justices
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Wednesday announced the appointment of Judge Ioana Petrou as associate justice, Division Three and Judge Tracie L. Brown as associate justice, Division Four of the First District Court of Appeal.
Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in First Amendment Case
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Washington, DC - The Justice Department Tuesday filed a Statement of Interest in U.S. District Court in South Carolina supporting a church’s claim that the Town of Edisto Beach violated its rights under the First Amendment when the town barred it from renting space at the Town’s Civic Center.
Justice Department Awards $56 Million to Support Law Enforcement Health and Safety
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Washington, DC - Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced awards of over $56 million in grant funding awarded last month through the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement safety and wellness. OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institute of Justice awarded grants to law enforcement departments, local jurisdictions, and training, technical assistance and research organizations throughout the United States. The funds will be used to provide services designed to protect officers and improve overall public safety. Acting Attorney General Whitaker announced the grants Tuesday during remarks to the Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York City.
Venezuelan Billionaire News Network Owner, Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Former Owner of Dominican Republic Bank Charged in Money Laundering Conspiracy
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Miami, Florida - A Venezuelan billionaire who owns Globovision news network was charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday for his role in a billion-dollar currency exchange and money laundering scheme. A former Venezuelan national treasurer and a former owner of Banco Peravia bank in the Dominican Republic each pleaded guilty in proceedings unsealed Tuesday for their roles in the scheme.
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