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 On May 12, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) released a white paper outlining a major overhaul of its current immigration system.   The goal is to reduce net immigration and restore border control.   Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the new reform plan represents a “fundamental reset” of UK immigration policy. Net migration, which is the number of people entering the country minus the number leaving, is expected to reach a record high of approximately 900,000 in 2023. The government asserts that this level is unsustainable and places excessive strain on housing, schools, and the National Health Service (NHS). Government officials have stated that the new immigration reform will reduce immigration and create a fairer immigration system for UK residents. After reading this article, I realized that it is difficult to balance immigration control and fairness. I think it will be important to pay attention to the future impact of t...

  The Senate and House of Representatives have approved a four-year immigration detention budget of approximately $45 billion, the largest ever. The budget includes a doubling of detention capacity to 100,000 people, as well as massive investments in wall construction and surveillance technology. While new contract opportunities are emerging for private detention contractors, human rights groups are concerned about deteriorating conditions and an increase in deaths.  The law also includes a 1% remittance tax affecting Indian Americans, increases in visa and permanent residency fees, and funding for the large-scale deportation of undocumented immigrants, potentially affecting approximately 18,000 Indians and others.  After reading this article, I thought that it raised serious concerns about human rights and fairness amid increasing pressure on immigrants. Refferrence: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/04/trump-bill-ice-immigrant-detention/?utm_source=chatgpt...

  On the 24th, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had arrested a total of 11 illegal immigrants from Iran across the US over the past few days. US media outlets reported that this was related to heightened concerns that Iranians hiding in the US could carry out terrorist attacks amid escalating tensions following the Trump administration's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.    McClure, the deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, stated, “We have been working diligently to identify illegal immigrants suspected of terrorism or extremism,” and indicated that enforcement efforts would continue.     After reading this article, I felt concerned that there might be prejudice based on race and country of origin, even if it is for the sake of ensuring the safety of the United States . Refference: https://www.sankei.com/article/20250625-B3YDMEL2OBNF5C3KS3QSKRAWVA/

 Microsoft (MS), a major US IT company, has reportedly planned to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in its sales department, as part of cost-cutting measures associated with its massive investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) field.  The company explained that other departments besides sales may also be targeted for cuts and that the announcement date is subject to change.  In May, MS announced that it would cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, equivalent to about 3% of its global workforce. According to Bloomberg, the cuts targeted technical positions, while customer-facing roles such as sales were not affected. As of June 2024, MS had approximately 228,000 employees, of which about 45,000 were in sales and marketing departments.  Regarding personnel cuts at IT companies, Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon.com, stated on the 17th of this month that the company expects a reduction in the number of employees in its corporate division, primarily in administrative roles, over the next fe...

  On the 13th, Iranian state media reported that Iran had launched a counterattack, firing hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel. This was in retaliation for Israel's large-scale attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on the same day, which killed many key figures, including military leaders and nuclear scientists. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel, and explosions were heard in Jerusalem and the commercial hub of Tel Aviv. High-rise apartments and other buildings appear to have been damaged. Israeli media reported that one person was killed and over 60 injured in the country. Defense Minister Katz condemned Iran, stating, “Iran fired missiles into areas where civilians reside, crossing the red line (the line that must not be crossed).” Before it was too late, I thought it would be best to discuss the matter and minimize the damage. Reference: https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025061400134&g=int

 On May 31, the US news site Axios reported that Secretary of State Rubio was “furious” that China had continued to restrict exports of important minerals such as rare earths in violation of its agreement with the US, and had decided to “actively revoke” the visas of Chinese students in retaliation. The conflict between the US and China is intensifying over strategic materials used in computers and fighter jets.  According to the report, the targeted minerals include samarium and scandium, among seven others. China, which dominates global production and processing of these minerals, imposed export restrictions on the United States in April as a countermeasure against U.S. tariffs. 　  The US and China agreed to lower tariffs in early May, but China had not fully implemented the US-imposed conditions for easing rare earth export restrictions. Upon noticing this, Rubio expressed outrage, leading to the announcement on the 28th to revoke visas for Chinese students linked to t...