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Yemen - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel in Yemen due to risk of terrorism , unrest , crime , health risks , kidnapping , and landmines . Do not travel to Yemen for any reason, including the island of Socotra. The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended its operations in February 2015. The U.S. government cannot ...
Cuban Alien Arrested for Unlawfully Voting
A Cuban alien was arrested after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.
Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is finalizing two Department of Justice ("Department") interim final rules ("IFRs") implementing the Safe Explosives Act. This rule formally ends those rules' interim status, responds to public comments from 2003 on...
Chinese Aliens Indicted on Naturalization and Firearms Charges
Two Chinese aliens turned themselves in Sept. 17 on charges that accuse one of a naturalization crime and both of a firearm crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri made the announcement....
Immigration Attorney Arrested in Alleged Fraud Scheme
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to an investigation leading to the indictment and arrest of a Houston area immigration attorney....
Aunt and U.S. Airman Nephew Arrested in Immigration Fraud Scheme
Defendants allegedly lied about their relationship to obtain immigration benefits
Libya - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Libya for any reason due to crime , terrorism , health concerns , unrest , kidnapping , or landmines . Read entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to Libya for any reason. Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement There is currently no U.S. Embassy in Lib...
Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel
There were no changes to the Travel Advisory Level. The “Crime” risk indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and the U.S. government’s...
Ethiopia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Areas of increased risk were modified to reflect current travel restrictions for U.S. embassy personnel. Advisory summary was updated. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmine...