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🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

NP View: How the Liberals Broke Canada’s Asylum System

The article critiques the Canadian government's handling of asylum applications, arguing that lax vetting has led to significant issues within the system.

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

ICE warns of vetting delays amid rapid hiring surge under Trump

ICE is facing delays in background checks due to a significant increase in hiring, raising concerns about the vetting process for new employees.

Feb 26 • 14:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

ICE cannot keep up with the vetting of new recruits

The article discusses issues faced by the ICE regarding the vetting process for new recruits due to technical difficulties.

Feb 26 • 14:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"A S-file, still...": the low security requirements for hiring parliamentary staff

The article discusses the alarming security vetting processes for parliamentary staff in France, particularly in light of two arrests linked to the death of a student and their prior employment with a Leftist deputy.

Feb 20 • 18:38 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

FBI to lower requirements for special agents – Reuters

The FBI plans to simplify the recruitment process for special agents by removing some vetting requirements amid a shortage of agents.

Feb 20 • 14:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

US Olympic figure skater calls for judges to be vetted after controversial decision gave her silver

Figure skater Madison Chock advocates for the vetting of judges following a controversial decision that awarded her a silver medal in the Olympic ice dance final.

Feb 12 • 23:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Vetting process for Mandelson needed more awkward questions, expert says

A former national security adviser argues that the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's diplomatic appointment should include more thorough and uncomfortable inquiries due to his political and business history.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Mandelson would have had 'thorough' vetting process before ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss

Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore stated that Lord Mandelson underwent a thorough vetting process before his appointment as UK ambassador to the US, amidst ongoing scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 10 • 17:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Breaking: Jung Cheong-rae apologizes for failure in verifying special prosecutor candidate, causing inconvenience to President Lee

Jung Cheong-rae of the Democratic Party expressed apologies for the party's failure in vetting the special prosecutor candidate, which affected President Lee.

Feb 8 • 03:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Civil Society Coalition Calls On Govt to Permanently Abolish ID Vetting Law

A coalition of civil society organizations in Kenya is urging the government to permanently eliminate the ID vetting law, citing ongoing exclusions from citizenship documentation for many Kenyans.

Feb 5 • 15:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minister says Mandelson ‘conned everyone’ in defense of Keir Starmer – UK politics live

A minister criticized the vetting process that failed to reveal Peter Mandelson's past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before his appointment as US ambassador, while defending Keir Starmer.

Feb 5 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

How much did Starmer really know about Mandelson’s ties to Epstein?

Keir Starmer faces scrutiny regarding his knowledge of Peter Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein following the release of documents that expose their close relationship.

Feb 4 • 19:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

UK PM Starmer says Mandelson 'lied' to government

Keir Starmer has accused Lord Mandelson of lying about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and regrets appointing him as US ambassador, promising to release related documents amid demands for accountability.

Feb 4 • 16:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tories seek disclosure of vetting process for Mandelson’s ambassador role

The Conservative Party is pushing for the release of vetting documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, and Labour MPs appear likely to support this motion.

Feb 3 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Tories to use ancient mechanism to try and force release of Mandelson vetting papers

The Conservatives plan to leverage an ancient parliamentary mechanism to compel the release of vetting documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment after new revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 3 • 20:02 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

US Agency ICE Infiltrated: Accepted After Six Minutes of Interview

A journalist reveals that the US agency ICE is hiring personnel without proper vetting, leading to concerns about their practices.

Jan 15 • 17:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Obama wingman Eric Holder defended Walz's vetting — then Minnesota’s fraud scandal erupted

Eric Holder defended Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's vetting for vice presidency shortly before a significant fraud scandal emerged in the state.

Jan 15 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’

A reporter has claimed she was offered a position at ICE following a brief interview with minimal vetting, a statement that has been disputed by the Department of Homeland Security.

Jan 14 • 20:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

One of the most radical anti-immigration steps by Trump: Visa processing suspended for 75 countries

The U.S. State Department will suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, including Russia, Iran, Brazil, and Somalia, starting January 21, while reviewing its vetting procedures.

Jan 14 • 20:10 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

US suspends visa issuance for citizens of Russia and 74 other countries

The US Department of State has halted all visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Russia, as it reassesses its vetting procedures.

Jan 14 • 15:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Liberal journalist claims ICE accepted her recruitment application without proper vetting

A liberal journalist criticized ICE for reportedly accepting her job application without adequate vetting, despite her being a vocal critic of the Trump administration.

Jan 14 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Failure to properly vet officers resulted in serial rapists within Met ranks, review finds

An internal review revealed that the Metropolitan Police failed to properly vet thousands of officers and staff, allowing serial rapists like David Carrick to serve within the ranks.

Jan 8 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Serial rapist PC David Carrick slipped through police background checks

Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick is a serial rapist who was able to offend due to failures in police vetting protocols, with a report showing he was among 131 rogue officers cleared despite committing offences.

Jan 8 • 00:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Walz’s long-running fraud scandal puts Harris campaign judgment under scrutiny

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's decision to drop his re-election bid amid a significant fraud scandal raises concerns about the vetting process for Kamala Harris' running mate.

Jan 6 • 20:11 UTC

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