What to Know About Japan’s Leadership Election

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime minister or the youngest leader in 140 years.

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How Washington Became a Testing Ground for ICE

A series of arrests captured on video reveal how immigration officers have worked with other law enforcement agencies to identify migrants during stops for minor infractions.

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U.S. Eases Visa Restrictions on South Korean Workers

The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies.

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Scores Accused of Immigration Fraud in Federal Sweep in Minnesota

The investigation is the “first of many” targeted at U.S. cities, said Joseph B. Edlow, the director of U.S.C.I.S.

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High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.

For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.

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Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’

A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing work in the United States.

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Medical Groups Warn Against Visa Fees for Foreign Doctors

The United States depends heavily on physicians trained abroad. The Trump administration’s new fees may exacerbate personnel shortages, especially in underserved regions.

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Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.

The government said the new system would help to curb illegal migration, but opponents said it would infringe on citizens’ privacy.

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As Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Targets Foreign Workers, China Woos Them

A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology.

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Germany Woos Indian Workers Spooked by Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee

Selling the prospect of high wages and stable migration rules, Germany’s ambassador to India makes a pitch to skilled Indian workers.

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