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On 18 March, 2025, Lashar Smith was apprehended by ICE agents at Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood International Airport for staying in the U. S. beyond her visa expiration date by more than ten years. She was subsequently transferred to a detention facility in Baker County, Florida, and faced deportation proceedings under U.S. immigration law. Her partner, …
Yet, she lives here… pic.twitter.com/tlkynpLyrh — qbixby (@QBixbyReturns) February 22, 2026 🚨 BREAKING: Leftists who fled America for Canada because of Trump are PANICKED after realizing their socialist dream has HORRIBLE affordability They can't pay for housing, USA was better 😂 "Cost of living is WORSE here, and we can't access anything!" 🤡pic.twitter.com/tFP49Im99q — Eric …
Texas real estate agent testifies there is a massive scam going on where foreigners from India are being imported and they don’t have to qualify to be given apartments She says more Indian scammers come here and are buying homes She says fake companies are paying for apartments… pic.twitter.com/Zj5i5iqgqd — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February …
ECB President Christine Lagarde has called for Europe to break its dependence on American payment infrastructure, warning that every card transaction sends European consumer data to the United States. A coalition of 16 banks thinks it has the answer. QUICK ANSWER What’s happening? ECB President Christine Lagarde told Irish radio that Europe needs its own …
In a new deal with Prime Minister Carney, Canadian citizens can now travel to China without the need for a visa. Something that used to exist with the USA and Canada. BREAKING – China to allow visa-free access for Canadian visitors: Carney https://t.co/rkq3CtaI24 pic.twitter.com/N8yWepJP6V — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 16, 2026 Make no mistake: China …
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The European Union, France and Germany condemned U.S. visa bans on five Europeans combating online hate and disinformation on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump’s administration took its latest swipe at long-standing allies across the Atlantic. Washington imposed visa bans on Tuesday on five European citizens, including French former EU commissioner …
“Oregon’s colleges, universities, and research institutions rely on skilled international workers to keep labs running, courses on track, and innovation moving forward. This threatens Oregon’s ability to compete, educate, and grow.” – AG Dan Rayfield pic.twitter.com/OsspHorZ2p — Attorney General Dan Rayfield (@AGDanRayfield) December 12, 2025 Doctors are usually brought in under J-1 visas. Registered Nurses …
A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to resume research and teaching while she deals with the consequences of having her visa revoked by the Trump administration, leading to six weeks of detention. Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student studying children’s relationship to social media, was among the first people arrested as …
I am introducing a bill to END the mass replacement of American workers by aggressively phasing out the H1B program. Big Tech, AI giants, hospitals, and industries across the board have abused the H-1B system to cut out our own people. Americans are the most talented people in the world, and I have full faith …
NEW: Canada announces a $1.7 billion program to recruit top H1B visa holders from America pic.twitter.com/wz94woOad9 — Shashank Mattoo (@MattooShashank) November 12, 2025 Also embedded in Budget 2025 is a headline-grabbing talent-attraction measure: an accelerated permanent-residence pathway for holders of U.S. H-1B specialty-occupation visas. Details released on Nov 4 confirm Ottawa’s intent to build on …
View post on imgur.com “Megyn Kelly asked about highly-skilled immigration. The H-1B program is neither high-skilled nor immigration: these are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay. I remain totally committed to eliminating rampant, widespread H-1 B abuse and ending outrageous practices such as …
For the first time in nearly twenty years, more Americans are traveling to Canada than Canadians are heading south. This is not about money, seasons, or tourism campaigns. It is a quiet decision, a retreat from a country that punishes speech, targets political opinion, and treats visitors as liabilities. The United States has turned its …
An airline passenger recorded the confusion that came after President Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas – meant for high-skilled jobs that tech companies find hard to fill. https://abc7.com/post/white-house-says-100k-1b-visa-fee-apply-existing-holders-trump-move-stirs-anxiety/17865030/
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation on Friday that would impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, in one of the most sweeping overhauls yet of the program central to the US technology industry. They will also increase the wage requirements in… pic.twitter.com/CVFzflRvZN — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) September 19, …
Up to 1,700 National Guard troops are moving across 19 states. Not just for immigration. Not just for crime. For both. And for something bigger. Fox News framed it politely: “A support pillar to a sweeping federal interagency effort” targeting illegal immigration and violent crime.Fox News That is the cover story. The real work is …
55 MILLION people on Visas? BREAKING: The Trump administration says it's reviewing all 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations. https://t.co/cH5VAzwer4 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2025 “There are at least 55 million foreigners on visas in this country right now.” https://t.co/8qSBbvA15n pic.twitter.com/aVKpjLJU6p — Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) August 21, 2025 …
UAE is rolling out a new influencer crackdown. Anyone promoting anything online—paid or not—must now hold an official advertiser permit. Influencers visiting the country need a “visitor advertiser permit” via an approved agency. It’s free for the first three years but mandatory in three months. Violators face stiff penalties, including fines up to Dh1 million …
This is private sector censorship in plain view. No debate, no regulation, just quiet threats from the people who handle the money. When two companies can dictate what art or speech survives online, that is power no one voted for.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called for the European Union to break away from dependence on American financial platforms such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and even China’s Alipay. She emphasized the need for Europe to establish its own financial infrastructure under full European control. 🇪🇺 EU Seeks to Ditch U.S. Payment Giants like …
European Central Bank chief Lagarde calls for an alternative to American Visa and Mastercard in “a march to independence”. The completion of the Capital Market Union would pave the way for the Fiscal Union. Further European integration would add €3 trillion in value (!) every year byu/EUstrongerthanUS ingeopolitics
Several big-name stocks have soared to unprecedented levels, marking a noteworthy day for investors. Here’s a quick rundown of the companies making headlines: Blackrock ($BLK): The asset management behemoth has seen its stock reach new peaks, reflecting strong performance and investor confidence. Google ($GOOGL): The tech giant continues to climb, with its stock hitting impressive …
Funny you should ask, I’ve been investigating the fraud in the F-1 Student Visa system too. It’s just as big of a rabbit hole as the H-1B stuff and the two are very interconnected. Buckle up because this one is something. Here’s the game. Students from India fake their undergraduate degrees and just apply straight …
NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), opens new tab agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn said she was not …
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