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In line with the United States’ commitment to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware and the U.S. International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy, the Department of State is taking steps to impose additional visa restrictions on multiple individuals who have been involved in the development or sale of commercial spyware.  These individuals have facilitated or derived financial benefit from the misuse of this technology, which has targeted journalists, human rights defenders, activists, and government officials from around the world.  The Department of State’s steps to impose visa restrictions were taken pursuant to Section 212 (a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality…

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 190 Employees at Secretary’s Award Ceremony in Georgia Release Date: August 15, 2024 GLYNCO – On August 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an awards ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Headquarters in Glynco, Georgia, where 190 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department’s mission. “Every single day, with great determination, integrity, and skill, the 268,000 men and women of the Department of Homeland Security ensure the safety and security of the American people,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N.…

Collective bargaining is the best way for workers to get the pay and benefits they deserve. I have urged USMX, which represents a group of foreign-owned carriers, to come to the table and present a fair offer to the workers of the International Longshoremen’s Association that ensures they are paid appropriately in line with their invaluable contributions. Ocean carriers have made record profits since the pandemic and in some cases profits grew in excess of 800 percent compared to their profits prior to the pandemic. Executive compensation has grown in line with those profits and profits have been returned to…

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart will travel to Boston, Massachusetts on September 23.  In Boston, Assistant Secretary Stewart will engage in discussions with scholars and experts in the nuclear field, hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center.  She will speak on the future of arms control and discuss global stability issues. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/assistant-secretary-stewarts-travel-to-massachusetts/