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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Healthcare workers among thousands wrongly denied work while waiting on visas'

Healthcare workers and severely disabled individuals are losing work and benefits due to lack of legal status documents from the Home Office.
The situation is reminiscent of the Windrush scandal, with thousands affected by unintended consequences of the hostile environment policy. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Can You Buy Kratom Locally In Brooklyn?

Kratom is available locally in Brooklyn, but laws and regulations vary depending on the state.
Finding specific strains or products of Kratom may be challenging locally. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Education

University of California board delays vote over hiring immigrant students without legal status

The University of California's governing board delayed a decision on whether to allow immigrant students without legal status to apply for jobs on its campuses.
University of California President Michael Drake warned that implementing such a plan would carry significant risk for the institution and students, including possible criminal prosecution. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NYC immigration lawyer helped clients get legal status with phony abuse claims: feds

An immigration lawyer in the Bronx exploited the Violence Against Women Act by having clients falsely claim they were abused by their own children to expedite their bids for legal status.
Kofi Amankwaa and his son charged clients $6,000 each to exploit the law and now face up to 15 years in prison for conspiracy and immigration fraud. [ more ]
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