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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2020
U.S. flight rules on China visits will pose new airline challenges
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued rules on Sunday to implement new restrictions on Americans who have recently visited China to address the threat of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 13, 2019
'Pulling up the drawbridge': Trump camp reportedly closing U.S. immigration agency's overseas offices
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to close the U.S. immigration agency's overseas locations, according to current and former officials and an internal memo, in a move affecting offices that currently handle family visa requests, international adoptions and other tasks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
Trump's migrant child detentions mean $458 million for nonprofit minder
The Trump administration plans to pay a Texas nonprofit nearly half a billion dollars this year to care for immigrant children who were detained crossing the U.S. border illegally, according to government data.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2018
Trump sends National Guard to Mexico border to bolster agents amid perceived surge in encroachments
President Donald Trump is directing the National Guard to assist border patrol agents along the U.S.-Mexico boundary, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2017
U.S. to impose stricter electronic carry-on airport screening
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Wednesday it will impose new stricter security rules requiring airline travelers to remove all electronic items larger than mobile phones, including tablets, e-readers and video game consoles, from carry-on baggage for screening.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2017
U.S. lifts laptop carry-on ban on flights from Abu Dhabi, aboard Etihad aircraft
The United States on Sunday lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, saying the United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 8, 2017
GOP pair push bill to halve legal U.S. immigration as DHS chief backpedals on sanctuary cities
Two Republican senators proposed steps to slash the number of legal immigrants admitted into the United States by half on Tuesday, but the legislation, developed with the Trump administration, faces an uphill climb to get through Congress.

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