The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” The new directive, part of a broader effort to increase scrutiny of research done with foreign partners, asks workers in the agency’s research arm to use Google to check the…
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On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance announced the creation of a new position within the Department of Justice (DOJ) with broad authority to investigate “fraud.” The Trump administration has frequently cited fraud as a basis for cutting or undermining rights or benefits for U.S. residents — particularly fraud they assert is due to immigration. Recently, for example, the White House blocked…
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A new State Department policy seeks to limit immigrants from entering the United States based on whether they have certain underlying medical conditions, including common ailments like diabetes, obesity, and mental health issues. The U.S. visa process has always allowed for denial of entry based on health concerns, but has typically focused on people with notable communicable diseases…
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