48-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After ICE Vehicle Hits Him During Pursuit in Houston
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Leon Schreiber Eases Immigration Directive 13 of 2026 60-Day Advance-Filing Requirement
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The Numbers Today
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Read this month’s bulletin →H-1B Sponsors & Salaries
| Top sponsors this year | Filings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| AmazonSoftware Developers | 13,706 | $159,000 |
| GoogleSoftware Developers | 7,336 | $193,000 |
| CognizantComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5,766 | $111,030 |
| MetaSoftware Developers | 5,152 | $214,032 |
| MicrosoftSoftware Developers | 5,107 | $177,000 |
| EYAccountants and Auditors | 5,066 | $155,852 |
| AppleSoftware Developers | 4,828 | $173,907 |
| InfosysComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 4,553 | $92,581 |
In Pictures
The week on the ground
F-1
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PASS
New Passport Rules Hit London Gatwick as Contactless Egates Adopt Facial-Recognition Technology
PERM
Infosys Sees No Significant Impact from PERM Program Amid Department of Labor H-1B Program Scrutiny
LAW
Ilhan Omar Subject of DHS/ICE Inquiry Into Marriage Fraud Allegations, Officials Say
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 28 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 16 Sep | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
| 15 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 519 |
| 14 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 576 | 734 |
Enforcement & the Courts
Shabana Mahmood Accused of Giving Gaza False Hope Over UK Resettlement Scheme
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Democrats Including Ron Wyden Criticize Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Rules Over Public School Funding
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