The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

Alsu Kurmasheva is a dual US-Russian citizen and journalist who has been detained by Russia since October 18, charged with failing to register as a “foreign agent” despite having travelled to Russia for a family emergency. She faces up to five years in prison if convicted. Her husband has called…

Palestinian-Americans say they have been treated like second-class citizens by the US government in their efforts to evacuate from Gaza, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent had repeatedly raised questions about the State Department’s policy of assisting only immediate family

An update from the State Department shows that passport processing times have fallen but are still historically very high.