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Executive Order on Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council
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Washington, DC - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Presidential Message on the 245th Birthday of the United States Navy
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Washington, DC - As Commander in Chief, I send my sincere gratitude to our Nation’s sailors on the 245th birthday of the United States Navy. Today, we celebrate the Navy’s unmatched position as the world’s preeminent naval power, and I encourage all Americans to reflect on the heroism of our patriotic sailors and the countless sacrifices they have made for our country throughout our history.
Singaporean National Sentenced to Prison for Acting in the United States As an Illegal Agent of Chinese Intelligence
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Washington, DC - Jun Wei Yeo, also known as Dickson Yeo, was sentenced Friday in federal court to 14 months in prison. Yeo pled guilty on July 24, 2020 to acting within the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign power without first notifying the Attorney General, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 951. The announcement was made by John G. Demers, Assistant Attorney General; Michael R. Sherwin, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia; James A. Dawson, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of FBI Washington Field Office; Alan E. Kohler, Jr., Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division; and Deputy Assistant Secretary Ricardo Colón, Domestic Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary Ricardo Colón, Domestic Operations.
Department of Justice Invests More than $87 Million in Grants to Address School Violence
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Friday announced it has awarded more than $87 million to bolster school security, support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident, and conduct research on school safety.
Executive Office for Immigration Review Announces Investiture of 20 New Immigration Judges
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Washington, DC - The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of 20 new immigration judges Friday, including three new assistant chief immigration judges. The introduction of this class marks the most recent step in the ongoing development and expansion of the nationwide corps of professional adjudicators who resolve questions regarding the legal status of aliens in the United States and adjudicate claims of relief or protection from removal, such as asylum or withholding of removal.
Owner of Japanese Fishing Vessel Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Trafficking of Shark Fins
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Honolulu, Hawaii - Hamada Suisan Co. Ltd., the owner of the Japanese-flagged fishing vessel, M.V. Kyoshin Maru No. 20, pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to aiding and abetting the attempted export of shark fins out of Hawaii in violation of the Lacey Act, the Department of Justice announced.
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