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A senior administration official said that Trump sent Vance along with Kushner and Witkoff, who led the last round of unsuccessful talks, to demonstrate that the team was speaking on behalf of the president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Under these agreements, local law enforcement officers conduct operations on ICE’s behalf, including confirmation of address and school enrollment, and then pass any information they collect to the Department of Homeland Security.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

A power of attorney for healthcare decisions will ensure that he has someone to act on his behalf in a medical context.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Eileen Coletti Edwards was at court on Wednesday on behalf of her father, who let Gilbert into his Oak Beach home after she knocked on his door on the night she disappeared.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"Hanneke, you weren't there on behalf of the NSB, were you? I heard through a few people that you were involved in the black market, but is the NSB the side you're on?"

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse