U.S. Department of State

17/08/2026

FOX NEWS: The State Department is walking away from a Biden-era policy that pushed DEI into diplomacy with foreign governments. The Trump administration is instead shifting toward merit-based decisions.

17/08/2026

When the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia, the Trump Administration immediately answered President Abelardo de la Espriella’s request for help.

Our Disaster Assistance Response Team, including Los Angeles County Fire Department and Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue, continues to support Colombian rescue efforts on the ground.

17/08/2026

THE GUARDIAN: Biden’s state department revoked about 40,000 visas in 2024. The Trump administration canceled more than 100,000 in 2025 alone, and the monthly pace has kept climbing this year.

Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government says

16/08/2026

DAILY SIGNAL: "The State Department created the Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to work with the Department of Homeland Security to investigate suspected cases of birth tourism."

Explore how Trump's allies are working to combat birthright tourism and its implications for immigration policy.

16/08/2026

JAMES BLAIR: Marco Rubio stepped in at the President's direction and said we're not doing that, we're getting this guy out of the country.

16/08/2026

15/08/2026

SPOKESPERSON PIGOTT: Since we announced this task force, that number is actually up to over 750 visas revoked. An additional 150 just in the last few days.

14/08/2026

Following this week’s earthquake in Colombia, the Trump Administration is announcing an additional $11 million in humanitarian food, health, protection and shelter assistance, as well as post-earthquake structural assessments. The State Department is also leveraging support from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to transport critical relief supplies from our Miami prepositioning warehouse to Colombia. The U.S. continues to support the people of Colombia as they respond to this devastating earthquake.

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The Trump Administration is leading a life-saving response to the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. Today, the Department of State is announcing $11 million in additional humanitarian assistance, bringing the total U.S. assistance following the earthquake to $26...

14/08/2026

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is on the ground in Colombia to help those affected by this week's earthquake.

The Trump Administration's Disaster Assistance Response Team continues to take life-saving action to support President Abelardo de la Espriella's search and rescue efforts.