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ICE Investigation Uncovers Widespread Abuse In Student Work Visa Program
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ICE Investigation Uncovers Widespread Abuse In Student Work Visa Program

By Joseph Chalfant | Townhall The Department of Homeland Security has announced that an ICE investigation has identified over 10,000 potential cases of student visa fraud through the Optional Practical Training program. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054251819019415793?s=20 https://twitter.com/SenEricSchmitt/status/2054271000728981777?s=20 https://twitter.com/JohnE_Fabb/status/2054268166243787008?s=20 “Today, we are announcing that we have found over 10,000 who claim to be working for highly suspect employers,” Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said at a press conference. “This is only the tip of the iceberg. Over the past year, we dramatically expanded our oversight of OPT and can report that we found fraud nationwide.” READ THE FULL AR...
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Trump Launches Nationwide Review of All Visa Holders for Enforcement
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Trump Launches Nationwide Review of All Visa Holders for Enforcement

By Associated Press | US News The Trump administration says it’s reviewing more than 55 million foreigners who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners who are permitted to be in the United States. In a written answer to a question from The Associated Press, the State Department said all U.S. visa holders, which can include tourists from many countries, are subject to “continuous vetting,” with an eye toward any indication they could be ineligible for permission to enter or stay in the United States. Should such information be fou...
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Rubio to review visa status of anti-Israel protesters arrested for occupying Columbia library
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Rubio to review visa status of anti-Israel protesters arrested for occupying Columbia library

By James Lynch | National Review Dozens of anti-Israel protesters were arrested at Columbia University after they stormed and occupied a campus library while students were studying for final exams, marking the largest anti-Israel demonstration on the Morningside Heights campus since last year’s high-profile encampment. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is vowing to review the visa statuses of those agitators who were arrested. Columbia called in the NYPD Wednesday to assist campus police with arresting some 75 protesters who occupied the main reading room on the second floor of Butler library and refused to leave. The demonstrators broke into the library in the afternoon, disrupting 900 students and forcing them out of their study space during finals. “These actions not only represen...
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Lawsuits filed over student visa revocations in Colorado
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Lawsuits filed over student visa revocations in Colorado

By Gabrielle Franklin | Fox31 News AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — In reaction to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the visiting status for dozens of exchange students in Colorado, some of those students are suing the government. The attorney representing the local students said he is concerned that a recent wave of student visa terminations could violate the Constitution. “There are a number of individuals who are here on student status, studying at various universities in Colorado: whether it be Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado, really any of the major universities. There’s been a recent wave of terminations of their student records: their student and exchange visitor information systems records,” said Zachary New, a partner at Joseph and Hall immigration law f...
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