Imperial Valley News Center
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Security Company
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with U.S. Security Associates Inc. (USSA), which was recently acquired by Allied Universal Holdco LLC (Allied Universal) – the largest private security firm in the United States. Prior to its acquisition, USSA provided security services to hospitals, schools, financial institutions, government facilities, events, and other businesses. The settlement resolves a claim that USSA’s Falls Church, Virginia office violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens when verifying their work authorization. The settlement applies to USSA and Allied Universal.
Turkish Businessman Sentenced to 27 Months Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Violate U.S. Sanctions by Exporting Marine Equipment from the United States to Iran
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Resit Tavan, a Turkish Businessman and owner of the Istanbul-based Turkish business Ramor Dis Ticaret Ltd. (also known as the “Ramor Group”) was sentenced on Thursday, August 29, in Federal District Court in Milwaukee, to 27 months imprisonment in connection with his conviction for conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions by exporting specialized marine equipment from the United States to Iran between 2013 to 2015.
As we creep toward Halloween, Ghosts and Goblins aplenty await cinephiles at Rooftop Cinema Club in October
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San Diego, California - It’s Halloween Month at Rooftop Cinema Club come October, which means area cinephiles will be treated to a stellar lineup of scary films sure to elicit shrieks and screams from even the heartiest of souls. It’s a fun-filled lineup loaded with horror, fantasy and drama films, sprinkled around a selection of comedies, musicals and rom-coms.
Reward offer for information on the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its branches, including the IRGC-Qods Force
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its branches, including the IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). This includes seeking information on the IRGC’s illicit oil sales, including via oil tankers like the Adrian Darya.
Presidential Proclamation on Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, 2019
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Washington, DC - The opioid crisis has devastated communities across America and has stolen precious lives, leaving families with an unfillable void. During Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, we reaffirm our commitment to ending this terrible crisis and eradicating drug addiction from our society.
Presidential Proclamation on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2019
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Washington, DC - For more than 180 years, America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made extraordinary contributions to the general welfare and prosperity of our country by advancing the educational pursuits of African Americans and many others. These fine institutions help shape citizens of character and purpose, position them to thrive beyond graduation, and expand our Nation’s pipeline of productivity by creating meaningful employment opportunities that empower talented employees to succeed in the workforce and in public service.
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