AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDisaster Recovery Leadership: Lt. Col. Simratpal Singh took over command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery Field Office in Saipan, continuing coordination with FEMA and CNMI partners. Power Restored on Tinian: USACE and the 249th Engineer Battalion delivered sustained temporary generator power to Tinian after Sinlaku damaged the island’s power plant, restoring electricity for homes and critical facilities. Local Courts & Immigration: A Filipino national, Venerando Aquino Martin, was sentenced to 18 months in CNMI federal court for a work-permit fraud scheme involving about 242 fraudulent applications that led to 66 unlawfully issued employment authorizations. Conservation: NAVFAC Marianas and regional agencies conducted the Annual Fanihi Population Count, recording 269 Mariana fruit bats across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Online Child Safety Fight: Northern Mariana Islands AG joined a broad coalition of attorneys general urging Congress to reject the House KIDS Act and instead back the Senate KOSA, arguing the federal bill would weaken state protections. Green Card Policy Alert: CNMI advocates warned a new USCIS memo could increase scrutiny for in-country green card adjustments, raising fears of delays and family separation. Food Assistance: SUN Bucks/Summer EBT is set to pay in June, including for Northern Mariana Islands families.
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