Prince Harry’s memoir Spare (2023) documents salacious accusations about the Royal Family and describes, in detail, Prince Harry’s past and continued use of marijuana, cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, and other drugs. The author admits to his prior and ongoing addictions to drugs, as
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Health Care Immigration: Alleviating the U.S. Nursing Shortage
The nursing shortage has been a persistent problem in the United States for decades, with experts predicting it will only worsen in the coming years. Many factors contribute to the nursing shortage, including an aging population, the retirement of experienced
Amid Tech Layoffs, Demand for H-1B Visas Reaches New Highs
In recent years, the H-1B visa program has become a highly-debated topic. The program, which allows employers to hire highly skilled foreign workers, has been criticized by some for displacing American workers and contributing to wage stagnation. Others claim the
Good News for American Businesses: H-1B Denial Rates Plummet Under Biden
The H-1B visa program has been the subject of intense scrutiny and controversy over the past few years with high denial rates causing significant challenges for companies seeking to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. However, the H-1B visa landscape
Butler County Takes a Stand: Reverses Sanctuary Policy to Improve Public Safety
The Butler County, Pennsylvania, prison board recently voted unanimously to reverse policies that had prevented county prison officers from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) to remove deportable inmates. The new policy requires the prison warden to provide ICE
House GOP Takes Extreme Position on Asylum, Exposing Internal Party Rifts
With a new, albeit slight, majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans recently approved a rules package which will send a controversial immigration bill to the floor for a vote. The Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 seeks to upend
Proposed New Rule Suggests Virtual Future for I-9 Verification
Under a newly proposed rule issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), employers will have more options when conducting the I-9 verification process for newly hired employees. The proposal promises to extend alternative options, including making some COVID-19-related flexibilities permanent.
Are Visa Backlogs threatening the U.S. Economy?
COVID-19 continues to worsen the increasingly large visa backlog in the United States, increasing wait times for individuals trying to enter the United States, and recent reports have noted the significant and often detrimental economic impact of those long wait
Immigrants are Falling Prey to Social Media
There is an abundance of misinformation about immigration law and the opportunities available to immigrants. In fact, immigrants are faced with a plethora of misinformation on platforms such as Facebook and Whatsapp, platforms they sadly rely on to their detriment
How Immigration Could Affect Your Grocery Bill
Today, the United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world. While much immigration-related debate centers on social issues, immigration’s economic effects are clear-cut it increases potential economic output by increasing the size of the labor force.