22 h. ago Trump admin launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts, reports say

The Trump administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, The New York Times and Boston media reported on Saturday, quoting the US Department of Homeland Security as saying it was targeting “criminal aliens” living in the state. DHS and its US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm are calling the operation Patriot 2.0, modifying the name of a May deportation surge that led to the arrest of 1,500 people in the state, according to the...

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3 d. ago Trump admin opens criminal mortgage fraud probe into Fed governor Lisa Cook

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan, according to documents seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter. The investigation, which followed a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, is being conducted by Ed Martin, who was tapped by Attorney General Pam Bondi as a special assistant US attorney to assist with...

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4 d. ago Nepal to track all foreign visitors using mandatory mobile app from September 17

Nepal will soon require all foreign visitors to digitally register their movements using a government-developed mobile app in a sweeping new policy aimed at balancing safety, immigration control and tourism growth. The Department of Immigration launched the NepaliPort Traveller and Foreign National Tracking Module on Tuesday, saying the move would allow authorities to better monitor visa compliance, streamline emergency responses and coordinate with tourism stakeholders. The mobile app – which...

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1 week ago Nvidia CEO says he’s in talks with Trump admin about selling Blackwell chip to China

Nvidia CEO says he’s in talks with Trump admin about selling Blackwell chip to China  Fox Business

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1 week ago Trump admin moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration. US President Donald Trump, a Republican, kicked off a wide-ranging immigration crackdown after taking office in January. The latest move would create new hurdles for international students, exchange workers and foreign journalists who would have to...

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2 w. ago Trump admin reviewing all foreigners with US visas for deportable violations

The US State Department said on Thursday that it was reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid US visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules. In a written answer to a question posed by Associated Press, the department said that all US visa holders are subject to “continuous vetting” with an eye towards any indication that they could be ineligible for the document. Should such information be found, the visa will be revoked and, if...

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