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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5305
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The State Department has officially designated the group Ansarallah, also known by various other names such as Ansar Allah and Supporters of God, as a foreign terrorist organization. This decision was made after consulting with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury and is based on a review of relevant evidence as outlined in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The announcement, signed by the then Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, is recorded in the Federal Register, formally stating the group's designation.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department decided that a group called Ansarallah, which has other names like Ansar Allah, is dangerous and is now officially labeled as a terrorist group. They did this after getting advice from other important people in the government and checking lots of information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5305
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State has submitted a request for public comment regarding the proposed collection of information via the Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form. This form is aimed at Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa applicants and will be used to determine their eligibility for refugee resettlement benefits. The Department is seeking public input on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of this information collection. Comments can be submitted directly to the Office of Management and Budget until February 18, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of State wants to know what people think about a form they plan to use to see if certain people from Iraq and Afghanistan can come live in the United States. They are asking everyone to share their thoughts about this form until February 18, 2021.