Saturday - November 23, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Credential Authentication Technology Now at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler's identification (ID) as well as their flight information in real time is now in use at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security main checkpoint at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. (PVD) This deployment is the latest generation of Credential Authenticat  more

Justice Department Secures Agreement With Providence, Rhode Island, Public Schools to Protect Civil Rights of Immigrant Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement (https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1376731/dl) with the Providence, Rhode Island, Public School District to resolve an investigation into the district's programs and services for new immigrant English learner students with limited or interrupted education, known in the district as "newcomers." The Providence Public School Distric  more