Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the State Department is reviewing the visa status of foreign nationals involved in the anti-Israel protest that overtook Columbia University’s Butler Library. The chaotic demonstration resulted in vandalism, arrests, and injuries, sparking federal scrutiny and renewed calls for visa revocations.
In a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio disclosed that the Biden administration had compiled a dossier on "at least one" current member of President Donald Trump's leadership team.
Support for online censorship in the United States is declining as a majority of Americans now favor protecting free expression, even at the risk of false information being shared. At the same time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of a major federal office that previously led efforts to combat so-called disinformation online.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will pause negotiations in the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia unless more progress is made.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a sharp warning to foreign nationals concerned about travel to the U.S., making it clear that those with peaceful intentions have nothing to fear—unless they plan to support Hamas or stir domestic unrest. Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday, Rubio responded to a question about heightened deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s January executive order.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concern on Friday regarding ongoing protests against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling the violence “disturbing” and confirming he discussed the situation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Rubio’s comments come amid escalating unrest following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Erdoğan’s main political rival, on corruption charges widely viewed as politically motivated.
