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UK Visa Scams Squeeze Millions From Would-Be Care Workers
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-07-23 16:01
Fraud & Scam Overview - Scammers have been targeting vulnerable individuals seeking migrant care worker positions in the UK, exploiting the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) system [1][2] - Individuals are reportedly paying up to $20,000 (tens of thousands of pounds) for these COS documents [2] - Many prospective employees receive fake documents or nothing at all after payment [3] Regulatory & Law Enforcement Response - Action Fraud, a body of the City of London Police, assesses reported fraud cases and may pass them on to local police forces for investigation [3][4] - Over 300 cases of COS fraud were reported to Action Fraud last year, but no convictions have been found [4] Immigration Policy Changes - The Labor government has announced a significant overhaul of the immigration system, including halting overseas recruitment of migrant care workers [5] - This change signals that the Home Office has identified flaws in the COS system, leading to its termination [5] Justice & Impact on Victims - The announced changes offer little to no recourse for individuals who have already fallen victim to these scams [6]
Trump 'sowing fear, chaos and panic' in U.S. with crackdown: Immigration advocate
MSNBC· 2025-07-23 15:22
Well, that is new video footage of a holding cell. This is in a lower Manhattan ICE facility. And the videos shot by a man who snuck his cell phone into the facility clearly show multiple men in a single cell with some laying on top of thermal sheets while a group is huddling by the door.Now, while ICE facilities typically don't have beds, there are some new concerns about those conditions with some migrants reportedly held in the cells for days. Joining us now, president and CEO of the New York Immigration ...
'Run for president': Joe Rogan pushes Texas Democrat into the spotlight
MSNBC· 2025-07-23 15:11
There's reason and good reasons to be disillusioned. >> I guess I'm all I'm pushing back on is that second step of it's always going to be this way, >> right. It doesn't have to be this way.>> That is the key step, right. >> So I I'm just you need to run for president because you >> need someone who's actually a good person. >> That is Joe Rogan, the most popular podcaster on earth, telling Democratic Texas State Representative James Talerico to run for the White House in 2028.Tal Rico, who also, by the way ...
Meet the Vigilante Taking Down the UK's Work Visa Scammers
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-07-23 13:00
Immigration System Exploitation - Scammers are exploiting a flawed UK immigration system, targeting vulnerable people seeking work in the care sector [1] - Victims are often abandoned by authorities after losing significant sums of money, sometimes selling their houses [1] - The UK government rushed the process of allowing care businesses to recruit staff from overseas, leading to exploitation [1] - People were paying £5,000 to £20,000 to get a certificate of sponsorship (COS) that proved they had a job in the UK, but employers often disappeared [1] - The introduction of the social care visa led to a huge increase in migration and a deeply damaging increase in abuse and exploitation [5] Scam Tactics and Impact - Scammers pressure migrant workers to pay quickly, then delay the process, blaming the home office or others [3] - Victims are losing money and experiencing mental health issues, impacting their sense of self and future [4] - Scams are tearing communities apart, especially when agents are involved [3] - Victims in Zimbabwe cannot report to the police in the UK, leaving them with limited recourse [4] Financial Losses and Recovery Efforts - One woman in South Africa was scammed of £6,500 [1] - One person lost $3,500 US [2] - One victim paid £58,000 [1] - One agent scammed over £50,000 from people [2] - One person owes $5,660 [4] - Mr Brown recovered over £100,000 for victims [4] Government and Law Enforcement Response - The UK government is ending overseas recruitment of care workers and closing the COS route [5] - Action Fraud received more than 300 cases of COS fraud last year, but there have been no convictions [5] - Victims blame the British government for leaving the system open to exploitation and the UK police for failing to help [5]
TRUMP'S PLAN TO RIG ELECTION is met with stalwart pushback in Texas
MSNBC· 2025-07-23 04:07
Political Landscape & Strategy - Texas Democrats are employing various tactics, including leveraging rules, organizing, and potentially denying quorum, to combat Republican-led gerrymandering efforts aimed at securing five additional congressional seats [21][22][23] - The representative highlights the influence of billionaires, specifically mentioning two in Texas, who allegedly use their wealth to intentionally divide the population and undermine democracy [26] - The representative emphasizes the importance of faith-based principles, particularly "love thy neighbor" and welcoming immigrants, as guiding principles in governance and opposition to policies perceived as human rights abuses [4][8][11] Immigration Policy & Impact - The discussion addresses concerns about immigration policies, including deportations of families with American citizen children, and criticizes the actions of ICE as terrorizing communities [9][10][11] - The representative advocates for comprehensive immigration reform that balances border security with the commandment to welcome the stranger, emphasizing the nation's immigrant heritage [9][11] Christian Nationalism & Political Weaponization of Faith - The representative criticizes the rise of Christian nationalism, viewing it as a perversion of faith and a betrayal of Jesus' teachings, where religion is weaponized to protect power and dominate others [13][14][15] - The representative calls upon believers to speak out against the misuse of faith for political gain and to reclaim faith as a foundation for politics rooted in something deeper than partisanship [6][15] Election Integrity & Political Manipulation - The representative alleges that Donald Trump and his allies are attempting to rig the next election by influencing the redrawing of political maps in Texas to favor Republicans [18][20] - The representative frames the gerrymandering efforts as politicians choosing their voters instead of voters picking their politicians, characterizing it as a conflict of interest [20]
New video inside an ICE ‘processing center’ in New York raises questions on cleanliness
NBC News· 2025-07-23 03:30
And turning now to immigration. For weeks, there have been accusations swirling over how migrants are being held at the 10th floor of the federal plaza in lower lower Manhattan. And according to the Department of Homeland Security, that's a place where migrants are briefly processed to be transferred to an ICE detention facility.But for weeks now, immigrants, lawyers, and advocates have essentially described the place as a detention center, a full-on detention center. And according to reporting from the New ...
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Forbes· 2025-07-22 20:15
Retirement Planning - Canada offers a part-year retirement option for U S citizens, allowing them to stay for six months annually without Canadian tax implications [1] Geographic Considerations - The report focuses on identifying the best places to retire abroad in 2025 [1]