Imran Khan has been in jail since 2023 The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its planned march to Islamabad from September 27 to October 4, party insiders said on Friday.The PTI had planned the march to the capital to demand the release of its incarcerated founder and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. … Read more
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
Khalwinder Singh Bhengura was arrested on September 11 in US. A 69-year-old Indian Green Card holder is among seven non-citizens facing federal charges in Texas over alleged illegal voting or false claims of US citizenship.Khalwinder Singh Bhengura, an Indian man and lawful permanent resident since 2022, has been charged with voting by an alien in … Read more
The Donald Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown beyond US borders, hiring private contractors to track down migrants who have already been deported and recover what the government says is $423 million in unpaid fines and fees. Trump administration takes immigration crackdown abroad, targets deportees for $423 million in fines. (AP) US Customs and … Read more
Singapore minister briefs about the detention of 52 Singaporeans in China for a pyramid scheme. This is believed to be the largest incident of detention of Singaporeans overseas. What began as what appeared to be an attractive investment opportunity in China has ended with 52 Singaporeans arrested and detained there in a major crackdown on … Read more
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
Visa appointment schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the training The US has paused visa appointments for applicants around the world as the Trump administration launches a global training programme for consular officers amid its broader immigration crackdown.A US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that the department had begun a training initiative at all … Read more
Colombia’s right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered an immigration crackdown, instructing authorities to begin detaining undocumented foreigners convicted of crimes with a view to deporting them. New Colombian president announces anti-migrant crackdown The hardline lawyer took office on August 7 after campaigning to fight crime and drug-trafficking guerrillas. Immigration was not a central … Read more
The US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General has joined Texas commentator Sara Gonzales and BlazeTV in highlighting alleged H-1B visa fraud in Texas, putting renewed attention on the federal government’s scrutiny of employers and businesses using the foreign-worker program. Representational image showing US national flag. (Unsplash) In a post on X, the DOL … Read more
Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more