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Who is Mora Namdar? Trump appoints Iranian-American attorney, salon owner to handle visa, passport operations

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Mora Namdar, an Iranian-American official proficient in Persian, has been designated as the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, with her nomination receiving approval from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mora Namdar, an Iranian-American, has been appointed as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs after Senate approval. (X@TravelGov) Namdar, the daughter of … Read more

Surplus Sid’s has closed in Carrboro. What’s next for its owner, Barry Keith. – Tar Heel Times

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Posted Dec 26, 2025 Barry Keith may be the “Emperor of Carrboro” – but to the people who know him, he’s just “Sid.” Keith, 70, hung up the keys this summer to Surplus Sid’s in Carrboro after nearly 40 years of peddling mostly odds but also ends to locals, celebrities, … Read more

Trump promotes attorney and part-time salon owner to oversee visas for people coming to the US

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Meet Mora Namdar: Trump appoints beauty salon owner to oversee US passport and visa approvals | World News

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Donald Trump has appointed Mora Namdar as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, placing her in charge of US passport issuance and visa approvals. The role gives Namdar significant authority over who is allowed to enter or remain in the United States, at a time when immigration and travel rules are again a central … Read more