Tag: border policy
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Trump Confirms CIA Covert Ops in Venezuela Escalation
Background: A Sharp Policy Shift In a statement that underscored a dramatic shift in U.S. strategy toward Venezuela, former President Donald Trump acknowledged that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations inside the country. The disclosure, reported by The New York Times citing unnamed U.S. officials, marks a notable escalation in Washington’s…
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Israel Deports Greta Thunberg and 170 Gaza Aid Activists to Greece and Slovakia
Overview of the Deportations Israel announced on Monday that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 170 other participants from a Gaza aid flotilla were deported to Greece and Slovakia. The foreign ministry described the group as participants in a “PR stunt” and published images from the airport as part of its briefing. The statement, shared…
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Conservatives pledge to remove 750,000 migrants from UK
Overview of the plan The Conservative Party has outlined a sweeping border proposal aimed at removing as many as 750,000 people deemed to be in the UK illegally over a five-year period, should they win the next general election. Announced as the party convenes its annual conference in Manchester, the plan centers on reforming how…
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Conservatives pledges Immigration Taskforce modeled on ICE policy amid border overhaul
Overview: A new immigration taskforce and tougher border aims The Conservative Party is expected to unveil a bold, controversial policy at its annual conference: the creation of an immigration taskforce modeled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The plan, described by party sources as a “removals force,” would target the removal of up…
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Canada Issues Warning for X-Gender Passports When Traveling to the U.S.
Canada issues warning on X-gender passports for U.S. travel The Canadian government has added a cautionary note to its official United States travel guidance, specifically addressing Canadian passport holders who list the gender marker as X. The Department of Global Affairs (Global Affairs Canada) says that while Canada issues passports with an X gender identifier,…
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Canada Warns 2SLGBTQ+ Passport Holders About U.S. Entry
Background: Canada recognizes X gender on passports The Canadian government has long issued passports with an X gender marker, a policy intended to be inclusive of non-binary and gender-diverse Canadians. Since 2019, Canadians have had the option to list X as their gender on passports, a move that aligns with broader global conversations about gender…