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ICE Launches SEVP ‘Fraud Hub’ To Combat Student‑Visa Scams; HSI Steps Up OPT Checks

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)|Nov 18, 2025
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ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program launched a new SEVP Fraud Hub and training to help designated school officials spot and prevent student‑visa and document fraud. The hub details red flags, verification steps, and credential‑authentication resources, and was developed with Homeland Security Investigations. The move complements HSI’s targeted OPT employer site visits and signals coordinated DHS capacity‑building and enforcement against student‑visa fraud.

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘VANDALISING IRELAND’ LINKS ASYLUM SURGE TO HOUSING STRAIN AND LOCAL BACKLASH

Gript reviews Eoin Lenihan’s book arguing Ireland’s rapid immigration and asylum surge since 2022 has strained housing, hit local economies, and fueled community tensions around IPAS sites. The piece criticizes government/NGO/media responses and proposes cultural and economic shifts to reduce dependency and align labor needs with domestic capacity. It situates recent protests and accommodation pressures within a broader trend of rising applications and limited reception capacity.

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