ICE Averages 1,400 Arrests Per Day in July as Detention Population Hits 63,000
ICE averaged over 1,400 daily arrests in July 2026, aiming for 2,000 per day as the national detention population surpasses 63,000 people.
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Total Items 23 Required 5 Recommended 5 Situational 13 Categories 6 Form I-130, Petition for Alien…
USCIS Reaches Statutory H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2027 Following Filing Period
USCIS has filled the 85,000 H-1B visa cap for FY 2027. No second lottery will be…
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South Korea Plans Broader Income Tax Relief, Balances Property Tax Cuts
South Korea to announce July 2026 tax reforms focusing on income relief for regional workers and stricter rules for multiple-home owners to favor residents.
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