Shahed Ghoreishi recommended expressing condolences for slain journalists in Gaza and opposing the forced displacement of Palestinians. He was fired days later.

A review of medical-humanitarian visa processing temporarily has stopped the State Department from approving visitors' visas for Gazans as of Saturday.

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

The move comes as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown of which international students have been a focus.

The US State Department reiterates its commitment to American law, including CAATSA, amid Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles,

The U.S. State Department has announced that it's suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people from the war-torn Gaza Strip, including children in need of urgent medical care.

EMBASSY OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Chancery: 1725 N STREET, NW, 20036 (EMBASSY: 202-223-4383) (FAX: 202-223-4391) HIS EXCELLENCY AKILLINO HARRIS SUSAIA MS. MIHPEL SUSAIA

Bondi’s letter was not entirely unexpected. In April, Trump directed the Justice Department to publish a list of all jurisdictions with sanctuary laws. Oregon and the city of Portland, which has officially been a sanctuary city since 2017, both made the list. The list was made public earlier this month.