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Immigration Agents Demand Tenant Details From Landlords, Raising Concerns
Since July 2025, USCIS anti-fraud officers send administrative subpoenas to landlords requesting tenant data without judicial approval, causing privacy and…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Enacts Permanent Tax Cuts and Benefit Reforms
OBBBA enforces permanent 2017 tax cuts, expands immigration detention, reduces immigrant benefits, and updates HSAs. Employers and employees should adjust…
Two Sentenced to House Arrest for Exploiting Asylum Seekers via Fake Temp Agencies
Two Quebec operators sentenced for running fraudulent temp agencies exploiting asylum seekers. Over 400 workers were underpaid illegally, causing major…
U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans as of July 2025
TPS for Afghanistan ended July 14, 2025, threatening deportation for Afghans without alternative legal status. Afghan nationals should seek asylum…
Northwest B.C. Seeks Special Immigration Zone Amid Federal Workforce Threats
British Columbia faces major workforce gaps after its 2025 immigration nomination quota was cut by half. Northwest BC communities seek…
Data Matching Enhances Employer Compliance on Skilled Visa Workforce
Australia’s Data Matching Initiative audits 58,000 skilled visa holders by comparing payroll to visa data. The UK enforces Skilled Worker…
Australian OMARA Reports Accidental Data Breach Affecting Internal Documents
OMARA’s May 2025 data breach involved internal documents of registered migration agents, not visa applicants. The search function was disabled…
Harris Says Asylum Seekers Should Pay Rent, Critics Call It Unfair
Starting late 2025, asylum seekers in government housing may pay rent under Harris’s proposal. The plan intends cost reduction and…