WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration extended the ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze, including those widely used by technology companies and multinational corporations. The administration launched the effort as a way …
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[UPDATE – June 23, 2020: Minneapolis Police have updated their reporting on the Uptown incident, and have said that Cody Pollard was actually shot and killed near 7th Street and First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. What follows is the story as it originally ran.] MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – ShotSpotter technology has …
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President Donald Trump announced Monday plans to suspend a collection of immigrant visas until the end of 2020. One of the affected visas is the H-1B, which technology companies often use to attract talent. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he “very” disagreed with the decision, saying that H-1B applicants …
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Much has already been written about the vital importance of non-US doctors and nurses, but an equally critical but less-discussed risk group is scientists, who often form the basis of America’s innovation and scientific prowess. Under the auspices of protecting American jobs from the impact of SARS-CoV2, Trump has already …
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The Trump administration announced Monday that it will suspend certain visas that allow foreigners to temporarily move to the United States to work, saying that broad restrictions will ease the economic impact of coronavirus and improve the prospects of Americans seeking employment during the pandemic. Several guest worker programs will …
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