Part of her responsibilities will include hiring 15,000 new agents for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, an agency that reportedly sees quick turnover among its employees. "By confirming Ms. Nielsen's nomination to lead the DHS, this Senate will take a serious step to strengthen our nation's security", Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said in a statement .

The FTP will focus on exports from labour intensive and MSME sectors by way of increased incentives in order to increase employment opportunities. This will benefit sectors such as leather, agriculture, carpets, handicraft and marine products.

Garcia Zarate is to be sentenced in state court December 14. President Donald Trump frequently brought up the case a year ago during his presidential campaign to criticize efforts in the U.S.to combat illegal immigration. Kathryn Steinle, a 32-year-old medical device saleswoman, was shot dead while she was on a San Francisco Pier on July 1, 2015. . Zarate was acquitted of first and second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter on Thursday.

The disclosure was made on the citizenship register published online on Thursday for all senators. Under Section 44 of the Australian Constitution, this would have meant she was ineligible for election at the time she resigned as chief minister in the ACT to fill the federal Senate vacancy in 2015, given she had not renounced her citizenship until 2016 (but only the current election matters).

But McFarland was identified Saturday by the Associated Press as the "senior official of the presidential transition team" who Flynn called following the Obama administration's new sanctions against Russian Federation. McFarland wrote in response, sidestepping a direct answer to the question . McFarland told Congress in May that she had no knowledge of the contact between Flynn and Kislyak while being asked questions in writing as part of a confirmation hearing on her nomination to the ...

German broadcaster ARD reported that about 50 people had been injured after the passenger train ploughed into a freight train. "DB, the relevant authorities and the rescue services are working at the scene to provide urgent assistance to those affected and to clarify the situation", Deutsche Bahn said.

South Korean government officials, including President Moon Jae-in, have said the North's latest ICBM is their most capable yet, although it has several critical points to prove, such as re-entry technology and terminal stage guidance. Six F-22s and six F-35s have been deployed to the Korean peninsula, marking the first time the highly-advanced jets have cruised the skies above South Korea at the same time.

The Metropolitan Police, meanwhile, said Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, and Mohammed Aqib Imran, 21, were charged with "preparing a terrorist act" on Tuesday, according to the Independent . They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court Wednesday morning, according to the report. "There have been five attacks that have got through - four of which are related to Islamist terrorism", May's spokesman told reporters after the briefing.

The UK is hoping to start talks about a free trade agreement but the European Union says it will only recommend this can take place when it deems "sufficient progress" has been made on the other issues. The Financial Times also reported that a compromise on the border had been reached. The development could help end the stalemate in Brexit negotiations, which broke up on Monday in a disagreement over how far the rules of trade in Northern Ireland will be allowed to differ from those in the ...

Host nation Russian Federation will face Saudi Arabia in the tournament-opening match on June 14 in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow . Guiding Brasil towards World Cup glory would be incredibly beneficial to the World's most expensive player Neymar , who appears to be on a mission to steal the Ballond'Or from the clutches of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, Bozdag, who is also the government spokesman, said al-Quds status had been determined by worldwide agreements and that preserving it was important for the peace of the region. We hope that the USA administration will not make such fatal mistake. A senior Turkish government official yesterday warned of a "major catastrophe" if the United States recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite a flood of warnings from the Arab world.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner said the president had not yet made a decision on whether to formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move that would break with decades of US policy.

President Donald Trump just can't quit House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement Monday, "We hope the president will go into this meeting with an open mind, rather than deciding that an agreement can't be reached beforehand".

Indeed, the men who wrote the Constitution would have laughed at the notion that the president was the nation's chief law enforcement officer because, at the time, law enforcement was nearly entirely a state authority. "That would be an admission of obstruction of justice". Or imagine a president who had a Mafioso friend and wanted to block his friend's prosecution because the president owed him a favor.

Russian Foreign Minister has shared his view on the possible reasons for the latest North Korean missile launch and commented on the situation on the peninsula. "We have repeatedly stated that the pressure of sanctions has been exhausted", he told reporters in Minsk. The Hwasong 15 missile launched on Wednesday flew higher than any other previously tested by the North before falling in Japanese waters.

Her son Seymour Pratt, who now lives in Ireland, told the Guardian: 'There was a lot of good around Chris's rather tragic life, because there was a family around her that loved her.' he said. She spent the rest of her life trying to escape her unwanted notoriety. Ms Keeler had met Mr Profumo after being introduced by a society osteopath Stephen Ward, who she had met at a Soho cabaret club.

Hisense had a strong presence at Final Draw which saw the groups and first fixtures for the participating 32 teams announced. Spain will play Portugal; France will play Peru; Brazil will play Switzerland. Tunisia, Egypt , Senegal and Iran are also in the pot. But we will have an very interesting opening match with Saudi Arabia. "Before the draw, there is nothing you can do".

Just last week, a visiting delegation of European Parliament lawmakers left the island expressing concerns over the rule of law in the tiny EU member country and issued a warning that the "perception of impunity in Malta can not continue". Galizia was following leads from the Panama Papers , which were leaked in 2015 and show how the world's rich use offshore firms to hide their wealth.

Roque said there had been "a notable resurgence in illegal drugs activities and crimes" since police were told to leave the campaign on October 10. Last Oct. You can do that at any other time but not during my time, during my watch", he said. The Drug Enforcement Agency is mandated under the law to enforce all legal provisions on prohibited drugs.

In addition to the three votes against, nine states abstained from today's vote and 33 voted in favour. Zeid, a Jordanian prince, cited the longtime segregation, exclusion and discrimination faced by the Rohingya. Iniyan Ilango of the group Forum Asia said the session, which was sought by Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh with the support of dozens of other countries, showed the widespread concern about the Rohingya.

Further inland, the Creek Fire burning over Sylmar is giving an apocalyptic hue to the morning commute along the 5 Freeway. The Creek Fire raged through the Lake View Terrace/Sylmar neighborhoods, prompting closures at local restaurants.

Hiten Tejwani shared the rules and details of the captaincy task: Contestants turned baby sitters and had to take care of the little ones as part of 'BB Day Care . After that, Hiten was out of the race as Akash didn't park his pram. Unfortunately, because of Akash, Hiten Tejwani lost his captaincy: "You lost like a looser Akash", said Hiten.

Yadav and Anwar's expulsion from the Rajya Sabha comes as the result of their opposition to JD (U) chief and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's decision of dumping the party's "Mahagathbandhan" with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and the Congress and instead forming a ruling coalition with the BJP earlier this year.

Trump administration officials said despite the lower numbers of people arrested at the border, Trump's proposed wall along the US-Mexico border is still needed. The DHS release also included numbers from the final four months of Obama's second term, including the three-month period between Trump's election win and his inauguration.

In an exclusive interview with CBN News' Chief Political Correspondent David Brody , Vice President Mike Pence speaks on the unprecedented access granted to evangelical Christians under the Trump administration. "He was embarrassed by it, he thought it was so low class", the adviser told the Atlantic . "He thinks the Pences are yokels", the adviser told the magazine.