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‘US visa not license to cheat’: Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers amid immigration crackdown

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Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers. (AFP)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has warned employers against manipulating the visa system through fake jobs, sham employers and wage kickbacks, saying businesses that rely on such practices should expect investigations. Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers. (AFP) “A visa is not a license to cheat American workers. Fake jobs. … Read more

Why did the Trump administration block $25 million in national park project funds-Explained

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The Trump administration blocked more than 130 national park projects, putting at least $25 million in funding on hold now.. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Trump administration has blocked more than 130 projects at U.S. national parks, putting at least $25 million in funding on hold, The Washington Post reported. The Trump administration blocked more than 130 national park projects, putting at least $25 million in funding on hold now.. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The … Read more

Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic

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Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic

DAKAR, Senegal — The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers collaborated with the U.S. military, his lawyer and an advocacy group said. Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic The Afghan man, who is in his … Read more

H-1B crackdown widens? Trump administration flags OPT, PERM and J-1 hiring practices in warning to employers

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Trump administration signals sweeping scrutiny of employers accused of bypassing US workers (REUTERS)

A senior Justice Department official has signaled that the Trump administration is stepping up scrutiny of employers accused of bypassing qualified American workers in favor of foreign labor, with potential enforcement attention extending across the H-1B, Optional Practical Training (OPT), PERM and J-1 visa programs. Trump administration signals sweeping scrutiny of employers accused of bypassing … Read more

Up to 200,000 foreigners could lose US visas as Trump administration plans mass revocation

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history. (Representational File Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face … Read more

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

NEW YORK — Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again After the bond market’s alarm bells rose in volume through the summer, … Read more

US vs ICC row escalates: Trump administration sanctions international court president, senior lawyer

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US vs ICC row escalates: Trump administration sanctions international court president, senior lawyer

Trump administration sanctioned ICC president Tomoko Akane The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court.US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the sanctions were imposed under an executive order signed … Read more

Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging, road building and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide. Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests The U.S. Forest Service is filing a … Read more

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

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US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

Trucking students practice reverse parking in training trucks at the Driving Academy. (AP Photo) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of federal regulations, saying drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway signs and signals must be placed … Read more