Terror threat explodes: 18,000 refugees tied to terrorist orgs entered US under Biden admin
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), testified Thursday, December 11, that the leading terrorist threat to the United States comes from approximately 18,000 known or suspected terrorists who entered the country during the Biden administration. Director Kent delivered the assessment during the House Homeland Security Committee’s annual “Worldwide Threats to the […]
Trump targets ‘Fat Cat’ insurers, wants to redirect billions in ACA subsidies directly to Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.—One major issue of contention in the current government shutdown debate is over ACA exchange subsidies—premium tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025. Democrat lawmakers are pushing for a one-year or longer extension of these enhanced subsidies to maintain affordability for millions of enrollees, while Republican lawmakers are proposing to redirect […]
Potential new ‘Muslim travel ban’ could take effect in March
SEATTLE—In 2017, when President Donald J Trump signed Executive Order 13769 (better known as the “Muslim ban”) into law, it was a decision by Seattle federal court judge James Robart that initially shot down the travel ban, forcing Trump and his senior adviser Stephen Miller back to the drawing board. Eight years later, concern has […]
Everett refugee advocacy nonprofit will “stay in the fight” in 2025
“A few people told me not to talk to the news,” Van Dinh-Kuno chuckled. “They said to watch out, because Trump’s people might see it and go after us! But I don’t care…it’s important to speak.” Dinh-Kuno is the Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW), a nonprofit “multi-service organization” that provides a […]
