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  • 2025-04099 — Issuance of a Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Additional Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest Border
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12106
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the U.S. Treasury Department, has issued a Geographic Targeting Order for certain money services businesses along the southwest border of the U.S. These businesses must report currency transactions of more than $200 but not more than $10,000 and verify the identity of those making these transactions. The order, effective from April 14, 2025, to September 9, 2025, covers specific areas in California and Texas and aims to combat illegal financial activities by drug cartels. Failure to comply with this order could result in civil or criminal penalties.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants certain places that help people send money near the southwest border to pay extra attention to any money amounts between $200 and $10,000 to catch bad guys using money for illegal stuff. These places have to check who is sending the money and keep records of these transactions to make sure everything is safe and honest.

  • 2025-03492 — Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11324
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection initiative. This initiative involves gathering applicants' social media identifiers to enhance identity verification and national security screening as directed by Executive Order 14161. The public can submit comments on this proposal within the 60-day period ending on May 5, 2025, through the regulations.gov website. The initiative estimates a total of approximately 285,999 hours of public burden, yet no additional costs are anticipated for respondents beyond current requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services wants to know your social media names—like your online username—to make sure everyone is safe before they come to the country. They are asking people to tell them what they think about this idea by May 5, 2025.