Trump Says Venezuela Agreed to Take Illegal Immigrants Back, Pay for Transportation

That includes Tren de Aragua gang members, the president says. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuela has agreed to receive all Venezuelan illegal immigrants arrested inside the United States and provide for their transportation to their home country. “Venezuela has agreed to receive, back into their country, all Venezuela illegal aliens who were

Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

Two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been placed on administrative leave, the latest in a series of suspensions and layoffs at the American government’s primary humanitarian aid agency. President Trump is considering dramatic changes to USAID, as advisers examine where there’s overlap with other agencies or where its spending

Transcript: Rep. Brian Mast on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Brian Mast, Republican of Florida, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Feb. 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Florida Republican Congressman Brian Mast, who is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, which

Rubio Demands Panama Reduce Chinese Influence Over Canal or US Will Act

The top U.S. diplomat’s first overseas trip reflects a desire to counter Chinese influence in Latin America. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off his trip to Latin America by meeting with Panamanian leaders, pressing them to urgently address China’s influence over the region. The top U.S. diplomat shared his national security concerns with

Rubio Demands Panama to Reduce Chinese Influence Over Canal or US Will Act

Top U.S. diplomat’s first overseas trip reflects a desire to counter Chinese influence in Latin America. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off his trip to Latin America by meeting with Panamanian leaders, pressing them to urgently address China’s influence over the region. The top U.S. diplomat shared his national security concerns with Panama’s