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How to use the word pursuant in a Sentence?

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Once the Title 42 Order is no longer in place, DHS will process individuals encountered at the border pursuant to Title 8, which is the standard procedure we use to place individuals in removal proceedings, nonetheless, we know that smugglers will spread misinformation to take advantage of vulnerable migrants. Let me be clear : those unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States will be removed.

Alejandro Mayorkas

Found on CNN
2 years ago

That work was done pursuant to representation of the president.

Charles Burnham

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Today's report is in line with the United States' continuing opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the U.S. Government's continued compliance with PEESA, with today's action, the Administration has now sanctioned 8 persons and identified 17 of their vessels as blocked property pursuant to PEESA in connection with Nord Stream 2.

Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The state would have to prove, pursuant to the accessory after the fact statute, that they knewabout his crime and they intended to make sure or shield him from criminal liability, which I think isgoing to be very difficult to establish beyond a reasonable doubt.

Alfredo Garcia

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

If newspapers can’t be barred from publishing stolen military documents during wartime, then parents certainly have a constitutional right to publish documents the government gave to them pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request.

Timothy Sandefur

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

In the wake of a number of recent tragedies, law enforcement around the nation is reexamining the way it engages with individuals who come into contact with the criminal justice system, i am directing the Department's law enforcement components to revise their policies to explicitly prohibit the use of chokeholds and the carotid restraint technique unless deadly force is authorized, and to limit the circumstances in which agents may seek to enter a dwelling pursuant to a warrant without complying with the' knock and announce' rule.

Lisa Monaco

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Her initial ruling was that this could work, now, the Republicans have a clever way to get around that by saying, well, you can’t get a budget our of the Budget Committee because we're not going to vote for it, there won't be a tie vote… and therefore, pursuant to the rules worked out at the beginning of the Congress, you can't start that discharge procedure.

Governance James Wallner

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Your statement also wrongly implies that your continued tenure in the office is necessary to ensure that cases now pending in the Southern District of New York are handled appropriately, this is obviously false.I fully expect that the office will continue to handle all cases in the normal course and pursuant to the Departments applicable standards, policies, and guidance.

Attorney General Barr

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Pursuant to the written agreements Charles Gucciardo entered into with Fraud Guarantee, his investment, which was and remains a loan to Fraud Guarantee, was paid to Giuliani Partners LLC on the Company's behalf, pursuant to the Company's written instructions.

Randy Zelin

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Jeffrey Epstein is in jail because of the hard work of NYPD detectives and our law enforcement partners who built a strong case and arrested him for his vile crimes, the NYPD follows the same protocol for every sex offender referred to us pursuant to state laws. NYPD detectives are relentless: if you are a sex offender, we will find you.

Dermot Shea

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

The American economy has dodged a bullet, however, the danger remains that these tariffs, pursuant to a Cold War-era trade law known as Section 232, will be levied in six months.

Pat Toomey

Found on CNN
5 years ago

There's nothing startling about how the regulations are interpreted by California Supreme Court here, the only startling thing about the case is the scale of it : These are very large fines pursuant to a whole lot of claims denials.

Michelle Mello

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Those individuals, as has always been our policy, were provided the opportunity to take their child with them pursuant to their removal. Those individuals declined to do so, they are not going to generally take that child back with them after they've accomplished their smuggling.

Matthew Albence

Found on CNN
6 years ago

I have given the UK court on affidavit a statement of my UK assets. Which, pursuant to the freezing order, they are entitled to take and hand over to the banks, there's a few cars, a few items of jewellery and I said 'OK, fine. You don't have to bother to come to my house to seize them. I'll physically hand them over. Tell me the time, date and place.'.

British Grand Prix

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

I acted pursuant to my Constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.

President Trump

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

We have consistently, strongly refuted these allegations, and we intend to continue to vigorously defend our company against these claims, the volunteer work program at immigration facilities as well as the wage rates and standards associated with the program are set by the Federal government. Our facilities, including the Aurora, Colo. Facility are highly rated and provide high-quality services in safe, secure and humane residential environments pursuant to the federal government’s national standards.

Pablo Paez

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

The Georgian authorities and a significant part of the country's political elite act pursuant to the interests of NATO and the United States, instead of in Georgia's interests.

Nino Burjanadze

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Apple has extracted data from iPhones like this one pursuant to All Writs orders numerous times, including as a result of orders issued in the Eastern District of New York.

The Justice Department

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

At the moment we are standing down our plans for executive action, pursuant to the judge’s injunction.

Secretary Jeh Johnson

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization.

Marquis de Sade

added by anonymous
11 years ago

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