Category: Department of State
News related to international affairs, primarily dealing with the U.S. State Department.
Pro-Palestinian Protestor Arrested in Violation of First Ammendment
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a green card holder, Mahmoud Khalil (30), in Manhattan on March 9, 2025, in violation of the First Amendment. He is the first known person detained under President Trump’s order targeting student protests. What to Know About Khalil and His Arrest Khalil was an organizer and the lead negotiator… Read more
A Quick History of USAID
USAID was established by President John F. Kennedy with an Executive Order in November of 1961 in response to the Foreign Assistance Act passed by Congress in September of 1961 which mandated the creation of an agency to administer such aid. The Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 then established USAID as an… Read more
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