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DHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization

Fox News Politics reaches for "massive" where WND stays flat.

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What happened DHS proposes a $70,000 OPT fee for F-1 visa holders in the United States, calling the program a pipeline for cheap foreign labor into the workforce.
The headline split Fox News Politics frames it as "DHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization". WND frames it as "‘This is a great win’: $70,000 participation fee planned for foreign students in Optional...".
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Right / center-rightDHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization

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Fox News PoliticsNews report · Oct 7, 11:22 PM

DHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization

massive

DHS proposes a $70,000 OPT fee for F-1 visa holders in the United States, calling the program a pipeline for cheap foreign labor into the workforce.

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Oct 7, 10:35 PM

DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Students to Work in the US

The Department of Homeland Security said the proposed rule would protect American workers and deter fraud in the optional practical training program.

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WNDNews report · Oct 7, 10:25 PM

‘This is a great win’: $70,000 participation fee planned for foreign students in Optional Practical Training program

DHS proposal targets 'flow of cheap labor into the United States'

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TownhallNews report · Oct 7, 10:00 PM

DHS Proposes New Rule to Provide Opportunities for American Students

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