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Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) The US Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced an internal review to assess the threat of violent extremism from within the agency, part of a broader administration focus on domestic threats following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.
Senior DHS officials will immediately begin the review, which is aimed at preventing, detecting and responding to extremism within the ranks of a sprawling agency that includes the Coast Guard and the nation’s immigration enforcement organizations, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in announcing the effort.
US extends Mexico border restrictions on nonessential travel through May msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday extended restrictions on nonessential travel at the U.S.-Mexico border for another 30 days.
The restrictions now in place for more than a year limit travel at land ports of entry to essential crossings only, including for work or medical purposes.
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents also are considered essential travelers. In practice, the ports of entry remain closed largely to Mexican nationals who hold tourist visas, known locally as border crossing cards.
Many Juárez residents hold tourist visas and were accustomed to traveling to El Paso to visit family and friends and to shop.
Recall effort against Seattle Council member Kshama Sawant can move forward, state Supreme Court rules
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Recall effort against Seattle Council member Kshama Sawant can move forward, state Supreme Court rules
The state Supreme Court ruled that the recall campaign against socialist Seattle council member can proceed on three fronts.
SEATTLE - The recall effort against Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant can move forward, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning.
In the ruling, the Supreme Court judges said the recall can proceed on three fronts:
Leading protesters to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan s home, knowing that the mayor s address is protected because of her time as a U.S. Attorney.