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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Govt Lets Islamic Organization Linked to Iranian Regime Sponsor Visas.

The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government's list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers.

The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government’s list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom has allowed a charity with alleged links to the Iranian regime to remain on the government’s list of licensed visa sponsors. DETAIL: The Islamic Centre of England, a London-based charity, is allowed to import migrants by sponsoring visas for “Skilled Workers,” including religious ministers. This is despite the charity being under investigation by the Charity Commission, the United Kingdom’s independent regulator overseeing charitable…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Proposes Tariffs on Mexico Over Diarrhea Parasite.

President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country.

President Donald J. Trump has proposed imposing tariffs on Mexico following a nationwide outbreak of a foodborne gastrointestinal parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over the spread of a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. DETAIL: On Friday, the President threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico due to a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness. Approximately 11,000 cases have been reported across 41 states. It has been proposed that the foodborne parasite entered the country via shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, a supplier of Taco Bell and other…Open

NYTIMES (Anjana Sankar and Vivian Nereim) - Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War

The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.

NYTIMES (Mansi Choksi) - For Dubai’s Migrants, War Is One More Worry in Super Stressed Lives

For laborers in Dubai, a free stress-management class offers a temporary oasis of calm amid struggles with debt, loneliness, long hours and, in recent months, the fear of missile strikes.

NYTIMES (Lydia DePillis) - American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program

The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Imports Migrants to Take Agricultural Jobs.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has turned to migrant workers on temporary visas to address a farm labor shortage.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Trump administration officials, farmers, migrant workers, and agricultural labor unions.WHEN & WHERE: United States, changes announced in recent months.KEY QUOTE: “The farm economy is in a difficult situation, and President Trump is utilizing […] The post Trump Admin Imports Migrants to Take Agricultural Jobs. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has turned to migrant workers on temporary visas to address a farm labor shortage. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Trump administration officials, farmers, migrant workers, and agricultural labor unions. WHEN & WHERE: United States, changes announced in recent months. KEY QUOTE: “The farm economy is in a difficult situation, and President Trump is utilizing all the tools available to ensure farmers have what they need to be successful.” – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins IMPACT: The changes have sparked debate over foreign labor, with potential wage reductions for both migrant and domestic farmworkers. IN FULL Facing a labor shortage in the agricultural sector, the Trump…Open

NYTIMES (Linda Qiu) - Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage

As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.

NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim, Katrin Bennhold, Leila Medina, James Surdam and Parin Behrooz) - How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes

Since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries. Iranian officials say that they are attacking U.S. military bases and American interests in the Gulf countries, not civilian targets. Our reporter Vivian Nereim talks with Katrin Bennhold about how migrant workers have been affected.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - How serious is illegal labor affecting the workforce in the United States? | Batya!

A panel of truck drivers — Gord Magill, Marcus Coleman and Justin Martin — join "Batya!" to discuss the U.S. labor force and whether Americans are being undercut by migrant workers. Statistics say not a single industry in America has more than a 31% share of illegal labor. #illegallabor #workforce #america NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.