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Interior Department adds $100 per person fee for international visitors at 11 top national parks, designates Trump's birthday as one of six "patriotic fee-free days" for Americans.
Today’s GovBrief News
US halts Afghan immigration processing after two National Guard members shot near White House.
Source: The Associated Press
November 26, 2025
Virginia brothers charged with plotting to kill ICE agents and police; one is high school assistant principal.
Source: The Virginia Mercury
November 26, 2025
Dominican Republic grants US military access to bases for drug interdiction as strikes in region have killed 83 since September.
Source: PBS
November 26, 2025
EU moves to seize $225 billion in Russian assets frozen in Belgium, rejecting Trump bid for US control.
Source: The Associated Press
November 26, 2025
Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20 summit over disputed "white genocide" claims; meeting to be held at Trump-owned resort.
Source: NBC News
November 26, 2025
Colorado refuses federal request to transfer election crimes convict Tina Peters, blocking Trump pardon path.
Source: NBC Denver
November 26, 2025
Federal judges allow North Carolina to use redrawn map targeting state's only swing district ahead of 2026 midterms.
Source: CBS News
November 26, 2025
Appeals court allows Florida to enforce social media ban on minors while lawsuit continues; dissent calls law "plainly unconstitutional."
Source: The Florida Phoenix
November 26, 2025
Georgia prosecutor dismisses Trump election case, ending last active criminal prosecution over 2020 election interference.
Source: Axios
November 26, 2025
Supreme Court defers ruling on Trump's firing of Copyright Office head, bundling case with pending FTC and Federal Reserve challenges.
Source: SCOTUS Blog
November 26, 2025
ICE arrests mother of press secretary Leavitt's nephew; DHS claims criminal record, attorney says none exists.
Source: UPI
November 26, 2025
ICE removes spending cap on private immigrant-tracking program, guaranteeing surveillance firms $7.5 million minimum with up to $281 million per contractor.
Source: Wired
November 26, 2025
Trump administration terminates Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians, setting February 3 deportation deadline despite ongoing gang violence.
Source: CBS News
November 26, 2025
21 states sue USDA over guidance stripping SNAP benefits from refugees and asylum recipients, calling it unauthorized by Congress.
Source: Newsweek
November 26, 2025