TRUMP ISSUES PARDON TO FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN BUYER AFTER INSIDER TRADING CONVICTION. (PHOTO).

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Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer after insider trading conviction    President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer, who served nearly two years in prison after being convicted of insider trading tied to post-congressional consulting work. Buyer was sentenced in 2023 to 22 months in prison for illegal stock trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000 in ill-gotten gains and pay a $10,000 fine. He was released from custody in 2025 after his conviction was upheld, with the Supreme Court declining to take up his appeal earlier this year. In issuing the pardon, Trump described Buyer’s service as a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army and his time in Congress as “distinguished and highly productive.” The pardon, dated Thursday and released by the White House on Friday, grants Buyer “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon.” Buyer has maint...

APPLE AND GOOGLE ADVISE VISA-HOLDING EMPLOYEES TO STAY IN U.S AMID TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PUSH. (PHOTO).



Apple and Google advise visa-holding employees to stay in US amid Trump's immigration enforcement push


Apple and Google are advising some U.S.-based employees on visas to avoid traveling abroad due to potential difficulties returning to the United States, following heightened immigration vetting under the Trump administration. Internal memos reviewed by NPR indicate that both tech giants are cautioning staff after U.S. consulates and embassies reported months-long delays for visa appointments. The delays follow new rules from the Department of Homeland Security requiring travelers to submit up to five years of social media history for review, a policy criticized by free speech and privacy advocates.

For companies like Apple and Google, which rely heavily on foreign talent, the risk of being stranded overseas has prompted warnings against international travel. Apple’s law partner Fragomen advised employees without a valid H-1B visa stamp to avoid trips abroad, while Google’s law firm Berry Appleman & Leiden recommended the same. Both firms suggested employees consult their immigration teams before traveling if necessary. The guidance comes amid broader immigration policy changes, including a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas and reports of delayed renewals, which could leave workers stuck overseas. The situation has also drawn attention from the Alphabet Workers’ Union, which is advocating for protections for visa holders amid heightened scrutiny and the possibility of layoffs that could threaten their legal status.

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