UNBELIEVABLE: 11 | History Defined

Green Card Bond Proposal Explained: Who Would Pay $100,000, When You Get It Back and Who Gets Shut Out

The State Department is weighing a $100,000 refundable green card bond that US families could front, returned only at citizenship, as new rules target Medicaid and SNAP users.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Trump's $100,000 Green Card Bond Would Be Refundable, Following Blocked H-1B Fee and $1m 'Gold Card' Scheme

The Trump administration is considering a proposal requiring green card applicants to post a refundable bond of up to $100,000, potentially creating a significant financial barrier for immigrants.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

US designates 2 Mexican cartels as foreign terror groups, expands crackdown on drug networks

The United States has designated Mexico's Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), expanding terrorism-related sanctions and legal penalties against the two criminal groups as part of President Donald Trump's intensified campaign against Latin American cartels.

The Times of India · Jul 16

Dems split on Massie effort to zero out Israel security aid

The House Wednesday shot down an amendment to a State Department spending bill that would have blocked billions in U.S. military aid to Israel, but a substantial number of Democrats voted to cut off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war machine. The chamber defeated Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment,…

Roll Call · Jul 15

Fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill passed by House

The House on Wednesday passed the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill shortly after rejecting an amendment that reignited Democratic fissures over Israel. In a mostly party-line 217-209 vote, the House passed the $47.3 billion National Security-State appropriations bill. That vote came on the heels of a vote earlier in…

Roll Call · Jul 15

Lebanon and Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement, US officials say

Lebanon and Israel have taken steps toward creating “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, following U.S.-mediated talks in Rome

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Top State Department Official Says Venezuela Needs Time to Prepare Elections After Quakes, but 'Not Too Far Off'

Michael Kozak also addressed questions about opposition leader María Corina Machado, rejecting suggestions that Washington opposes her return to Venezuela

Latin Times · Jul 15

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Marco Rubio Is Now Running More Jobs Than Anyone Since Henry Kissinger— and He's Adding Economic Diplomacy to the List This Week

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will convene the Economic Diplomacy Action Group, aka EDAG, for its first meeting on Wednesday, providing the Trump administration with a Biden-era forum to align trade, finance, development, and technology policy with U.S. foreign policy goals.

Benzinga · Jul 15

The Trump administration wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Can it?

On Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote a blistering missive in the Wall Street Journal unveiling plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC). He claimed it threatened “US soldiers, police officers, Border Patrol agents and elected leaders” under international laws that “we neither consent to nor control”.

The Conversation · Jul 15