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Government fails to collect £222million in fines from rogue firms hiring illegal immigrant workers - as Home Office accused of 'failed clampdown'

An FOI request shows the Home Office issued £288.6 million in civil penalties for illegal worker hiring from 2021/22 to 2025/26 but collected only £66.4 million, leaving £222.2 million unpaid. The article highlights criticism that the government's enforcement crackdown lacks deterrence and quotes a migration-control researcher blaming Home Office incompetence.

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Meet the US Army vet running a California baby factory for Chinese nationals to have American kids

Wealthy Chinese couples are using a California surrogacy agency, Patriot Conceptions, to have children born as US citizens through American surrogates. The agency is run by US Army veteran Haotian Bai, who has ties to Republican institutions, and the article raises concerns about surrogacy laws, birthright citizenship, and Chinese influence.

Right 4.4

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Trump and Mamdani's unlikely rapport endures in New York

President Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for a third time and agreed to deepen talks on a 12,000-home affordable housing project over Sunnyside Yard in Queens, while their disagreements over press access, immigration and taxes remained. The article describes a cordial personal rapport despite recent political clashes.

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9/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

A CBS News Takeout segment page highlights two news items: networks withdrawing from White House pool coverage after President Trump barred three media outlets, and an ICE agent shooting a man delivering food in Austin, Texas. The rest of the page is navigation and promotional boilerplate.

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Arrests as migrant boat reaches UK unintercepted

Five people were detained after a migrant dinghy reached Folkestone without being intercepted by border authorities. The Home Office called the incident isolated and rare and said an investigation is underway, while the article notes small-boat arrivals are down 46% this year.

Right 1.7

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Ilhan Omar blasted as ‘un-American’ for wanting to make ICE ‘pay’ by pulling billions from immigration enforcement

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect roughly $140 billion from ICE and Border Patrol funding toward communities affected by immigration enforcement. The article highlights conservative and Republican criticism that the bill is 'un-American' and 'America last,' while briefly quoting Omar's own defense and noting an unresolved investigation allegation against her.

Right 5.4

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‘Activist court’ frees illegal migrant MS-13 gangster after prostitution bust and deportation order

An MS-13 member with a prostitution arrest was released from ICE detention after a federal court granted habeas corpus, despite an immigration judge’s deportation order. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized the 'activist court' and framed the release as endangering Americans, while the article cites similar cases of gang-affiliated Salvadorans freed by judges.

Right 6.1

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SEE IT: Chinese nationals intercepted in ‘extremely dangerous’ infiltration attempt near Florida coast

CBP and Coast Guard intercepted a 27-foot vessel near Key Largo carrying 22 illegal immigrants, including 13 Chinese nationals, and arrested a Cuban suspected smuggler. Sources described the attempt as rare and extremely dangerous. The article centers enforcement action and presents the interdiction as a security success.

Right 4.8

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Brandon Gill unloads on Democrats over illegal immigrant charged with raping teen: 'Collateral damage'

Rep. Brandon Gill criticized Democrats and the left for focusing on the nonfatal shooting of an illegal immigrant in Austin while, he said, ignoring the alleged kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Maryland by an illegal immigrant. The article cites DHS confirmation that the suspect entered the U.S. under the Biden administration and faces charges.

Right 5.8