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OSHA cites 6 contractors for exposing workers to falls, other safety hazards at Medford luxury home site; proposes nearly $250K in penalties
Inspections yield 4 willful, 35 serious violations for New Jersey, Pennsylvania companies MARLTON, NJ – Six contractors constructing luxury single-family…
Administrator Power’s Meetings on Faith-Based Engagement, Human Rights, and International Religious Freedom | Readout
The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Pooja Jhunjhunwala: On Monday, May 10, 2021, Administrator Samantha Power held several sessions…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Jordanian Foreign Minister…
Minnesota company debarred from federal guest worker program after investigation finds temporary foreign workers exploited
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota lawn care and snow removal company took advantage of more than 70 temporary foreign workers –…
Border Patrol Agents Foil Heroin Smuggling Attempt
SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle heroin through an immigration…
Department Press Briefing – May 10, 2021
1:57 p.m. EDT MR PRICE: Good afternoon. I have a few elements at the top before we get started. I…
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $976K in Hard Narcotics Over the Weekend
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted hard narcotics with an estimated street…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement commonwealth, tribal…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is very good to welcome my friend, Ayman Safadi, the foreign minister of Jordan, here…
Michael J. Hsu Statement to Agency Employees on Becoming Acting Comptroller of the Currency
WASHINGTON — Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today shared the following statement with agency staff at the…
RGV Agents Arrest Two Criminal Migrants
EDINBURG, Texas –Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two migrants with serious criminal history. On Saturday, Weslaco…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents in Another Important Action in Fight Against Pandemic
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
Get a Head Start on Readiness and Resilience During Hurricane Preparedness Week
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – Hurricane Preparedness Week gives Virgin Islanders a chance to review and refine their emergency…
FEMA Updates State-Specific Funeral Assistance Information
WASHINGTON — FEMA is accepting applications for funeral assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. As of Monday, May 10, the…
SEC Awards $22 Million to Two Whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards totaling approximately $22 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance were…
CBP Officers at Hidalgo International Bridge Arrest Woman with $1.2 Million in Methamphetamine
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested an 18-year-old woman…
Oficiales de CBP en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo Arresta Mujer con $1.2 Millones en Metanfetamina
HIDALGO, Texas-EE.UU. Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza, Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo…
Border Patrol Finds Five Abandoned Unaccompanied Migrant Children
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station encountered five unaccompanied children near Normandy,…
How to Appeal a FEMA Disaster Assistance Decision
Frankfort, Ky. – After applying for FEMA disaster assistance, survivors affected by the Kentucky severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides…
Appointment of Ambassador Richard Norland as U.S. Special Envoy for Libya
The Department of State is pleased to announce that U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland will now also serve in the capacity of U.S. Special Envoy for Libya in…