Nov 14, 2024
Ghislaine Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein at a social event.
Federal Judge Denies Second Bail Request Bail by Ghislaine Maxwell

A federal judge denied bail a second time to Ghislaine Maxwell, whom the media has called Jeffrey Epstein’s procurer, pal, pimp and partner. Despite offering a $28.5 million bail package and strict monitoring measures, the court concluded there was nothing new in the latest request that “can reasonably assure the... Read More »

Seal of the United States Office of Personnel Management.
OPM Changes Regulations on Reduction-In-Force Retention to Prioritize Performance over Veterans’ Preference and Length of Service

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a proposed revision on how federal agencies prioritize workers when implementing reduction-in-force (RIF) policies, or federal layoffs. The proposed amendment will “prioritize performance over length of services when determining which employees will be retained in a RIF.” OPM is the federal agency responsible... Read More »

U.S. and El Salvador officials sign the Asylum Cooperative Agreement, implementing the "Safe Third Country" program.
"Safe Third Country" program sends asylum seekers to El Salvador

On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concluded implementing the Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) with El Salvador. Nicknamed the “Safe Third Country” program, the agreement will return certain migrants apprehended at the U.S. southern border to apply first in El Salvador for asylum or select other... Read More »