Monday, February 23

Tag: immigration

23Feb By AdminsNo Comments

The US shut down its Global Entry system amid government chaos. Here’s what that means for Aussie travellers

The US Global Entry program just slammed shut and it could cause major issues for Australian travellers. Global Entry is a US customs program that which offers some Australians a streamlined, expedited clearance through dedicated lanes at immigration. It functions like a membership program that allows pre-approved, low-risk Aussie travellers to use special kiosks when entering the US to get through customs quickly. The USA just shut down it Global Entry system amid government chaos, and it could have a major impact on Aussies. (AP) Aussies can apply online, then undergo a background check and interview before being approved for a five-year Global Entry membership. The non-refundable application fee is $US100. Aussies travelling to the US still need t...
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28Jan By AdminsNo Comments

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern in Italy

News that a unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a unit within ICE that focuses on cross-border crimes, frequently sends its officers to overseas events such as the Olympics to help with security. HSI officers are separate from the ICE arm at the forefront of the immigration crackdown known as Enforcement and Removal Operations, and there was no indication ERO officers were being sent to Italy. The US will send a unit of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent...
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28Jan By AdminsNo Comments

Donald Trump pulls top Border Patrol commander, other agents out of Minneapolis

Donald Trump is pulling his top Border Patrol official in Minneapolis out of the city, as scrutiny over the administration's actions in the city turns into outrage. Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino and some of his agents will leave the city today. Instead, White House border tsar Tom Homan will be sent to manage Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city. Greg Bovino has been running ICE operations in Minnesota. (AP) The Atlantic is reporting Bovino is being removed from his wide-ranging role and will return to his previous position in California. He will retire soon, the news magazine said. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. ICE's actions in Minnesota's largest city have been deeply unpopular. A...
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11Dec By AdminsNo Comments

US plans social media check on Australians and other overseas visitors

Australians are among some visitors to the US who may soon have to provide their social media history from the prior five years to enter the country, according to a new Trump administration proposal. The proposal, posted on the Federal Register by US Customs and Border Protection, suggests travellers coming from countries that are part of a visa waiver program would need to give additional personal information as part of an electronic application. The requirement would be for travellers using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, as part of a visa waiver program for citizens from 42 countries, including Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Japan, Israel and Qatar, as well as many other European countries. Overseas travellers to the US, including Australia...
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7Apr By AdminsNo Comments

RFK Jr visits epicentre of measles outbreak after death of second infected child

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicentre of Texas' still-growing measles outbreak, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. Knnedy said in a social media post that he was working to "control the outbreak" and went to Gaines County on Sunday to comfort the families who have buried two young children. He was seen outside of a Mennonite church where the funeral services were held, but he did not attend a nearby news conference held by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the outbreak. US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, arrives at Reinlander Mennonite Church in Texas after a second measles death...
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