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- 1Ex-USCIS Officer Indicted Over Alleged Cash-For-Approvals Scheme▼Ex-USCIS Officer Indicted In Alleged Cash-For-Approvals Scheme
A former US Citizenship and Immigration Services officer has been indicted on allegations of taking cash payments in exchange for approving immigration applications. Federal prosecutors accuse the ex-official of abusing their position to grant benefits for money. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of integrity problems inside the US immigration system.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded government services contractor CACI a task order worth up to $150 million. The award, reported by Virginia Business, covers contract work supporting the agency's operations. CACI, headquartered in Northern Virginia, is a frequent federal contractor, and the sizable order underscores continued federal spending on immigration enforcement services.
- 3Japan's foreign worker count hits record high●The number of foreign workers in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256, acc
Japan's Immigration Services Agency reports that the number of foreign workers in the country under the Specified Skilled Worker visa has reached a record high of 444,256. The program, created in 2019 to address severe labor shortages in sectors like caregiving, construction and agriculture, continues to expand as Japan's population ages and shrinks.