"Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
"An investigation by the Times revealed multiple instances of visa agents offering to help migrants secure a false record of a job to prove their right to a visa sponsorship, allowing them to stay in the country. A growing number of people are securing fake jobs through networks behind the schemes, according to the Times. The newspaper said it spoke with 26 agents and uncovered 250 examples of fake jobs being used to back up skilled worker visas."
"Migrants were asked to pay as much as 13,000 to falsify documentation that allowed them to get a certificate of sponsorship, the investigation found (PA Archive) We will do whatever it takes to secure our borders and cut the levels of migration. Skilled worker refusal rates have increased substantially under this government and we've seen over 100,000 fewer visa applications in 2025."
A national news outlet solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, and to keep reporting free without paywalls, funded by those who can afford it. Support enables reporters to conduct investigations, produce documentaries, and speak to both sides of stories. Separately, the Home Office is investigating reports that migrants and visa agents used falsified job records and networks to secure skilled-worker visas. The Times identified 26 agents and about 250 fake-job examples; migrants paid up to 13,000 for falsified documentation. The government says it is investigating and will not tolerate illegal activity.
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