| Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Wednesday August 07, 2024 ( 2 items ) |
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Gallego Crosses the Aisle, Becomes First Democrat to Back Bill Expediting CBP Hiring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
PHOENIX Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) has become the first Democrat to back the Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act. The legislation would remove the polygraph requirement for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applicants who have prior law enforcement experience or military security clearances.
"When I meet with CBP and border community leaders, one of the first things they mention to me is the shortage o
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Mellon Foundation Extends Crossing Latinidades Initiative With $5M Grant
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release:
The University of Illinois Chicago-led initiative Crossing Latinidades will continue for another three years, thanks to a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The research initiative supports Latino humanities faculty and doctoral students, and the extension to 2027 will focus on third- and fourth-year doctoral students as they develop their dissertation proposals on Lati
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