Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved Vermont’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials with greater discretion over their federal education dollars and allowing them to focus resources on initiatives that improve student academic achievement. Vermont is the fourth state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver. […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced its intention to pursue a fine of more than $250,000 against an immigration attorney who allegedly filed false asylum claims on behalf of his clients. On June 22, HSI announced FIVE Notices of Intent to […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who overstayed his visa to visit Disney World, and who has a criminal history that includes assault and sex offense. On June 19, a targeted enforcement operation in Silver Spring, Maryland arrested Alejandro Saul Rico, a criminal illegal […]

The United States is sanctioning nine individuals and 26 entities linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) and its leadership. This action follows the October 2025 financial sanctions designating the Prince Group TCO and 146 individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group. In addition, the United States is proposing to amend […]