President Donald Trump's immigration executive order prompted an immigration law panel discussion at the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law Wednesday afternoon.
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If UF waives tuition costs, the International Institute of Education's Syria Consortium will cover the living costs.
Read More »Transcripts released by the City of Orlando of 911 calls from the Pulse nightclub reveal that gunman pledge allegiance to the Islamic State.
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch is visiting Orlando to meet with prosecutors, first responders and families of the victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The trip Tuesday comes as the Justice Department continues investigating the June 12 massacre at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people died and dozens were wounded. Federal investigators who have conducted hundreds of interviews haven't ruled out charges against others in connection with the shooting and say they're still trying to determine why Omar Mateen, who died in a gun battle with police, picked as his target a popular gay nightclub.
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The family of slain journalist Steven Sotloff is suing Syria in U.S. court, claiming the government of President Bashar Assad provided support to Islamic State militants who carried out the gruesome beheading.
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After the Paris attacks people with family and friends in Paris rushed to social media sites like Facebook to check on their status. Many people received notifications saying their friends were safe. For the people who had family and friends anywhere else that was attacked, they received nothing.
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Recent world news about Syria and Rick Scott’s statement to block the relocation of 425 Syrian refugees has led refugee resettlement to become a more high-profile issue. Refugees experience an extensive screening process when coming to the U.S. After coming through the state department, resettlement organizations are available to help refugees get assimilated into society.
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Gainesville residents discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and how it is affecting nations like America. With more than 4 million Syrian refugees abroad and 7 million internally displaced, the world is feeling the burden of the Syrian refugee crisis.
Read More »One year has passed since journalist Steven Sotloff's beheading. Sotloff's parents have a memorial foundation, which will give journalism students scholarships.
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In the wake of brutal beheadings by ISIS, some are looking for the bigger picture. Storyful CEO Mark Little believes the recent killings represent a troubling change in the journalism industry.
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