US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has identified 10,000 foreign students, including some from India, accused of abusing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) part of their visas. OPT allows limited US work for up to 12 months, sometimes 24, and can be a path to H-1B sponsorship. ICE acting Director Todd Lyons said investigators found cases involving suspect employers and instances where beneficiaries were “managed” from India, violating rules requiring US training and direction. ICE calls OPT a “magnet for fraud.”
ICE has detained South LA chef Carlos Lool, triggering fears of deportation and major uncertainty for his restaurants, La Granja Rotisserie and Fuego Rotisserie, along with the jobs tied to them. The arrest followed an investigation connected to an alleged parole violation. Family, staff, and supporters are now organizing legal support as questions mount over what happens to the businesses next.
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A family from Egypt was released from US immigration detention after a judge ordered it, but ICE re-detained them less than 48 hours later. Federal authorities briefly held the family and moved them toward a deportation flight. After an emergency motion from the court, deportation was halted and the family was released again.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended the company’s past ties with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and pushed back on criticism raised over data ethics. His comments at the New York Times DealBook Summit arrive as scrutiny of Palantir’s federal contracts intensifies, particularly amid public concern over ICE’s role in immigration enforcement raids.
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