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UK IMMIGRATION RAIDS HIT CONGLETON CAR WASHES: 7 ARRESTED, SLAVERY PROBE

BBC News|Nov 29, 2023
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Seven men were arrested during immigration raids at two Congleton, Cheshire car washes. Three were detained on suspicion of modern slavery offenses (later bailed) and four others by immigration officers; police seized a car, phones, and cash. Authorities warned owners could face fines up to £45,000 per illegal worker. The operation targets organized immigration crime.

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13,000 UC Workers Demand ICE Ban On Campuses, Legal Defense Fund To Shield International Students

More than 13,000 UAW Local 4811 members petitioned the University of California to bar ICE from campuses and to fund legal and financial support for international workers facing status changes. The union cites at least 100 UC scholars and recent graduates who had visas or exchange status revoked this year. UC says it cannot broadly prohibit federal officers but restricts access to certain areas and offers know‑your‑rights resources; petitioners want stronger, concrete protections.

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