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RYLAND Barton (0:15)
See Terms live from NPR News in Washington, I'm RYLAND Barton. The U.S. coast Guard has boarded and seized another tanker that was carrying oil from Venezuela. As NPR's Greg Myre reports, this is the third U.S. takeover of a ship this week and the fif past month.
Kristi Noem (0:32)
The secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem said U.S. coast Guard forces boarded the tanker Olena in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea. She said the vessel was on the US List of sanctioned oil tankers that often try to conceal their role in transporting oil from countries that include Venezuela, Russia and Iran. Noem wrote, quote, the ghost fleets will not outrun justice. They will not hide under false claims of nationality. U.S. forces began taking control of sanctioned oil tanks bankers a month ago to put pressure on Venezuela's government and the practice has continued following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro last Saturday. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.
RYLAND Barton (1:15)
President Trump met with oil executives at the White House today. He hopes to secure $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela's oil industry, but the executives didn't make any promises. The CEO of ExxonMobil says after having assets seized twice in the country, it would take some significant changes before they went back in. The Department of Homeland Security announced it's beginning the process of reviewing those who have been granted refugee status to be in the U.S. as NPR's Jimena Bustillo reports, their focus is currently in Minnesota.
Jimena Bustillo (1:46)
The U.S. citizenship and Immigration Service is preparing to review 5,600 refugees who have not yet been given lawful permanent resident status and are in Minnesota. Employees are tasked with conducting background checks, re interviews and reviews of the applications. According to dhs. Some cases are being referred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Refugees are vetted to come to the US While they're still living outside the country. The vetting is done by several agencies, including the State Department and can take several years. The U.S. refugee program is expected to admit a historically low number of refugees this year with a priority on white South Africans. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.
RYLAND Barton (2:22)
Five Democratic led states are suing the Trump administration over its move to block funding for low income families. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports. The administration has accused the states of allowing fraud.