The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Jan. 31 the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 7,000 Syrians. “Syrians with TPS status will be eligible to re-register for an extension of their status for 18 months, through September 30, 2019,” the DHS release said. “Prior to the conclusion of the 18-month extension, the […]
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Trump Tweets Early Support for Iran Protests; Critic Says Zip It
Protesters rang in the new year in Iran, criticizing what they call a corrupt government while President Donald Trump took to Twitter to show his support over the holiday weekend. “Many reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime’s corruption & its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad,” Trump […]
Perspective: Foreign Policy Challenges on Tap for 2018
No matter where one sits on the political spectrum, there is a broad consensus that the U.S. will face many foreign policy challenges in 2018. As the Russia investigation captivates Washington, world leaders in foreign capitals are also interested in how this investigation will unfold. They are unsure if it will lead to a constitutional […]
Russian-Based Software Company Sues DHS Over Ban
Kaspersky Lab Inc. is suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for banning its products from all U.S. government departments in September due to suspicions over its close connection to Russian government entities. The complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday says Kaspersky, under the Administrative Procedure Act, is filing […]
ATL Power Outage Tests Travelers and Security Officials
Power was restored around midnight to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) after hours of frustration for security officials, travelers, and other airport personnel Sunday. The airport lost power around 1 p.m. on Sunday. By mid-afternoon inbound flights were diverted to other airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also issued a ground stop for ATL-bound […]