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The Department of Homeland Security is offering a $3,000 stipend and free flights for illegal aliens who self-deport using the CBP Home app by the end of the year, aiming to encourage voluntary departure and reduce illegal immigration.
The Department of Homeland Security is offering a one-time $2,500 stipend to unaccompanied migrant children aged 14 and older to voluntarily leave the U.S., as part of a broader immigration enforcement effort, with restrictions on eligibility including minors no longer in custody and those from Mexico.
Voters in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, will decide whether county council members should receive a salary or a stipend. Currently, council members earn a stipend based on meetings attended, but a referendum question on the ballot proposes changing it to a salary with one pay raise every five years. Supporters argue that this change would provide regular pay and reflect the full-time responsibilities of the part-time job. However, opponents express concerns that it may incentivize council members to skip meetings while still receiving their salary.
Hamas terrorists confess in a video released by the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) that they were promised a $10,000 stipend for taking civilian hostages from Israel to Gaza. The terrorists admitted to receiving clear instructions to kill and abduct civilians, including elderly women and children. They also revealed morbid details of the October 7 massacre in southern Israel, including burning down houses. The ISA stated that senior Hamas commanders stayed in safe houses while sending gunmen to carry out the attacks. The Israel Security Forces pledged to eliminate all terrorists involved in the massacre, which left 1,400 people dead, mostly civilians, and resulted in the kidnapping of at least 222 civilians.
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors has approved a new benefits stipend policy for its employees and retirees, replacing the previous Walt Disney World Annual Pass benefit. Instead of receiving an annual pass, employees and retirees will receive a $3,000 stipend that can be used to purchase an annual pass if desired. The stipend will be issued annually, subject to tax withholdings and budget appropriations. The decision to replace the annual pass benefit was made due to concerns of inequity and potential legal issues.
Classes have been cancelled for the East Baton Rouge School System on Monday, August 21, due to a bus driver shortage. More than half of the school system's bus drivers called out sick after the school board approved a stipend instead of a pay increase for transportation workers. Classes will resume on Tuesday, August 22.
Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill proposing stipends of up to $25,000 for public school staff members who become designated guardians authorized to carry or possess a weapon while working on the premises. The bill would allow teachers and staff of public and open-enrollment charter schools within the state to be eligible for the School Guardian Training stipend. Approved employees would ultimately be agreeing to acting as campus security in addition to their regular role(s). Other school safety measures advancing in the Texas legislature include requiring at least one armed person on all public school campuses.