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Even a Six-Figure Salary May Not Be Enough for an H-1B Visa

H-1B visa changes now weight selection by wage level, boosting odds for top earners and tightening access for others.
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1 in 6 Medicare Seniors Take 8+ Drugs, Raising Polypharmacy Concerns

Senior polypharmacy risks are growing as 1 in 6 Medicare enrollees take eight or more drugs, increasing falls and cognitive side effects.
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ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants at USCIS Interviews, Even After Approval

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.
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Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.
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Green card interviews used as decoy for ICE arrests

Internal guidance shows USCIS alerts ICE at the end of some green card interviews, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues and raising fears among immigrant communities.

Sent Back, Left Behind: Korean Lives After U.S. Deportation

Koreans deported from the U.S. return to a country that no longer feels like home, facing legal limbo, isolation, and survival after removal.
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Jury Orders La Palma to Pay $8.4M to White Officer Over Police Discrimination

A jury has awarded $8.4 million in damages to a former white police officer who said he was subjected to reverse discrimination by a...
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DHS Says Over 10,000 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested in LA Since June

More than 10,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested in the LA area alone since June, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Authorities...
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Foreign Visitors Face Costly New National Park Fees Up to $100 Per Person

Confusion is growing as the federal government prepares to apply different entrance fees at major national parks, including Yosemite and Grand Canyon, based on...
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U.S. Plans $5,000 Apprehension Fee as Oaths Halt for Risk-Country Applicants

Immigration authorities plan to impose thousands of dollars in new fines on undocumented immigrants and will open a review center to expand screening for...
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