Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus

Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus

Late professor Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge has narrowed its inquiry into the hiring of professor Jason Arday following his death last month, with the review now focusing on whether he received adequate support from the university, NYT reported.Cambridge had announced a broader investigation earlier this summer into Arday’s appointment after … Read more

‘You have been so drunk’: Democrat senator takes on Kash Patel over alcoholism test, FBI hiring rules

‘You have been so drunk’: Democrat senator takes on Kash Patel over alcoholism test, FBI hiring rules

FBI director Kash Patel/Image: Reuters Sen. Mazie Hirono confronted FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, accusing him of being drunk on the job and demanding answers about his conduct and the bureau’s hiring policies.The sharp exchange took place during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building … Read more

Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this

Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this

American CEO’s post on H-1B abuse goes viral. An American CEO, Hany Girgis, who is known on X for his anti-H-1B social media posts, shared some screenshots that he claimed to have received from a VP at a Fortune 500 company exposing H-1B abuse. The post went viral at a time when the H-1B visa … Read more

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

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

H-1B hiring row: Chip Roy presses Texas State over foreign worker’s contract renewal over American hires

U.S. Representative Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew the employment of an H-1B visa holder (REUTERS)

Republican Rep. Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew the employment of an H-1B visa holder, questioning whether the university gave qualified American workers a fair opportunity to compete for the position. U.S. Representative Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew … Read more