The Department of Homeland Security unveiled its plan Friday to begin processing the roughly 25,000 migrants forced to “remain in Mexico” under the Trump administration’s Migrant Protections Protocols. “Individuals should not take any action at this time and should remain where they are to await further instructions,” DHS said in a press release. “We will soon announce a virtual registration process that will be accessible from any location. Once registered, eligible individuals will be provided additional information about where and when to present themselves. Individuals should not approach the border until instructed to do so.” (RELATED: Biden Rescinds Trump’s ‘Unwarranted’ National Emergency Declaration At Southern Border) WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 11: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Senators from both parties on the critical need to invest in modern and sustainable American infrastructure in the Oval Office of the White House on February 11, 2021 in … [Read more...] about Biden Admin Unveils Plan To Process The Roughly 25,000 Migrants In Trump’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Program
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Foreign perpetrators among fraudsters shamming state’s unemployment systems
State governments plan to update their security systems as they prepare for a new round of enhanced unemployment payments in an attempt to barr fraudsters from around the world believed to have already obtained billions of dollars from pandemic jobless aid. The Associated Press reports that the fraud involves delaying unemployment payments and stealing thousands of Americans' identities. According to a review by the AP, many states have not been prepared to protect their systems. The onslaught of scams is fueled by previous identity thefts from banks, credit rating agencies, health care systems and retailers, according to the AP. Fraudsters from countries like China, Nigeria and Russia buy stolen personal information online and then use it to make bogus claims on state unemployment systems. ADVERTISEMENT The people whose information is being used to file these fraudulent unemployment claims are not aware that their data has been used until their tax statements arrive. … [Read more...] about Foreign perpetrators among fraudsters shamming state’s unemployment systems
COVID-19 In Ohio: Fraudulent Claims Overwhelm Pandemic-Related Unemployment Programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave of fraud as they scramble to update security systems and block scammers who already have siphoned billions of dollars from pandemic-related jobless programs. The fraud is fleecing taxpayers, delaying legitimate payments, and turning thousands of Americans into unwitting identity theft victims. Many states have failed to adequately safeguard their systems, and a review by The Associated Press finds that some will not even publicly acknowledge the extent of the problem. READ MORE: Pittsburgh Connections Abound At 2021 Golden Globe Awards The massive sham springs from prior identity theft from banks, credit rating agencies, health care systems, and retailers. Fraud perpetrators, sometimes in China, Nigeria or Russia, buy stolen personal identifying information on the dark web and use it to flood state unemployment systems with bogus claims. The … [Read more...] about COVID-19 In Ohio: Fraudulent Claims Overwhelm Pandemic-Related Unemployment Programs
Trump at CPAC: Joe Biden’s Migration Crisis Is Epitome of ‘America Last’
President Joe Biden’s migration crisis at the United States-Mexico border is the epitome of an “America last” agenda, former President Donald Trump said Sunday. In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump assailed Biden’s immigration executive orders that have helped drive up illegal immigration levels at the southern border. “In just one short month, we have gone from ‘America First’ to ‘America Last’ … there is no better example than the new and horrible crisis on our southern border,” Trump said. Specifically, Trump noted Biden’s stopping construction of the border wall, restarting the Catch and Release program, and halting most interior immigration enforcement — actions and promises of which illegal aliens are now taking advantage. “It took the new administration only a few weeks to turn this unprecedented accomplishment into a self-inflicted humanitarian and national security disaster,” Trump continued: By recklessly eliminating our … [Read more...] about Trump at CPAC: Joe Biden’s Migration Crisis Is Epitome of ‘America Last’