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House passes short-term funding bill to avoid another shutdown before the election

The short-term measure funds federal agencies generally at current levels through Dec. 11

The Independent UK · Sep 1

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December

The Independent UK · Sep 1

ICE Just Tripled What It Pays Private Firms To Hunt Down Immigrants

ICE sent $57.1M in new orders to 14 private tracking firms, nearly tripling payouts. Some also monitor migrant kids and chase deportee fines.

Latin Times · Sep 1

New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: '600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks'

The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a proposal to remove certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders from employment authorization. Not much is known about the proposal and the proposal is listed as a long-term action and not to be published immediately. But it created a…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’

Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

The CIA Is Making AI-Generated Reports for Local Police

The CIA has been using artificial intelligence to write “open source intelligence” analyses, which are being distributed to local police via DHS “fusion centers,” according to documents obtained by Reason.

Reason · Aug 28

Who is Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE? Former Trump supporter faces deportation

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos who has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump has been detained by ICE in Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security said Milo entered the country legally in 2019 but then overstayed, violating the laws.

The Times of India · Aug 28

US White House review clears proposal to end 60-day H-1B grace period

The White House has reviewed a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for foreign workers. This change would require visa holders to depart the US immediately after job termination. Indian nationals are significant beneficiaries of these H-1B employment visas. Eliminating this period could cause immediate disruption for many families.…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Prosecution of Congresswoman for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Officials at ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility Can Continue

Some excerpts from the long opinion in U.S. v. McIver, written by Third Circuit Judge Cindy Chung and joined by… The post Prosecution of Congresswoman for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Officials at ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility Can Continue appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 26

ICE Detention Security Guard Caught on Camera Robbing $5,000 Cash From Migrant Right Before Deportation

A Miami detention centre guard was arrested for allegedly stealing £3,950 from a detainee, raising further concerns about the facility's management and contractor Akima Protective Services.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26