ICE Alleges Widespread Fraud in Major Foreign Student Work Program

Todd Lyons, acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Trump immigration officials on May 12 revealed findings from a nationwide investigation into a common work program for foreign students, outlining allegations of suspicious work sites, “phantom employees,” financial inconsistencies, and evidence

Trump–Xi Summit Shifts Focus to Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate: Insiders

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump (R) attend talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images As President Donald Trump prepares for his first visit to China since 2017, tensions surrounding

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds New Congressional Map Favorable to GOP

The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Sept. 4, 2025. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images The Missouri Supreme Court on May 12 upheld the state’s 2025 redistricting map, possibly flipping one more seat to Republican from Democrat. “Drawing maps establishing congressional districts is a political process, involving policy decisions that are political in nature, best

South Carolina Senate Votes Against Extending Session, Putting Redistricting in Jeopardy

A monument to Confederate soldiers is seen outside the South Carolina Statehouse, in Columbia, S.C., on April 14, 2026. Jeffrey Collins/AP Photo The South Carolina state Senate voted on May 12 against extending its current session, a setback in the effort to postpone the congressional primaries in the state and to redraw the state’s congressional

ICE Announces Investigation Into Alleged Work Authorization Fraud Scheme

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd M. Lyons announces findings from an investigation into alleged fraud involving the 24-month Optional Practical Training extension program for F-1 visa-holding foreign students with qualifying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees. Original News Source Link – Epoch Times