Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors

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Federal Register: Homeland Security Dept. Customs and Border Protection Issues Final Rule on 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending the regulations concerning the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 Visas. The regulatory changes correct DHS's interpretation of statutory language to require that covered employers submit the 9-11 Biometric Fee for all extension of status petitions, regardless of whether the relat  more
Reps. Garbarino, Moolenaar Issue Letter to DoorDash Co-Founder Xu
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following letter to DoorDash Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Tony Xu: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 31, 2026 Mr. Tony Xu Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer DoorDash, Inc. 303 2nd Street Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94107 Dear Mr. Xu: The House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Select Committee on the Chin  more
Slotkin Statement on Voting No on Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Voting No on Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the follow statement after voting against the confirmation of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. "Today I voted no on the confirmation of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. Instead of standing up for the rule of law or demonstrating any sens  more