AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTPS Update: The Trump administration extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status, including Haitians (to July 24) and others from Syria, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Myanmar (to July 17), after the Supreme Court cleared the administration to end TPS protections. Nicaragua Crackdown: Nicaragua revoked work permits for 2,000 lawyers and removed licenses from the Supreme Court registry without explanation, drawing UN and rights-group criticism as a blow to judicial independence. Church Under Pressure: A Nicaraguan bishop’s whereabouts remain unknown after reports of detention and disappearance, with international condemnation growing. Regional Diplomacy: Colombia’s incoming conservative government says it will close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, while seeking closer ties with the U.S. and Israel. Immigration Chaos in Texas: A semi-truck carrying about 80 people bypassed a Border Patrol checkpoint in South Texas; residents were told to lock up as suspects scattered. Oral Health Fellowship: Unspoken Smiles expanded its 2026 fellowship to include fellows from Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Nicaragua, aiming to train future oral health leaders.
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