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September 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas

From the largest tech companies to small startups, here’s how the change will impact businesses. Latest AnalysisTrump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas: What You Need to Know President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The new fee went…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM

📢 Application Deadline Extended to Oct. 10 - Gateways for Growth Round VI

The deadline for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) is now Oct. 10!   September 23, 2025   Dear John,  We’re thrilled to announce the deadline to apply for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) has been extended to Friday, October 10 at 5pm local time. …

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

September 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM

“Why don’t they just get in line?”

Becoming a U.S. citizen is harder than you think.  Latest AnalysisThe Fight Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students The increasing wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies—further escalated by Trump’s executive order to repeal benefits for undocumented community members—has begun to unra…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM

[VIDEO] How Mass Deportation Makes All Americans Less Safe

Watch my testimony to Congress. “While nannies disappear from local parks and masked agents drag immigrant fathers from cars, the Trump administration continues to use safety as a pretext for mass deportation—but it is mass deportation itself that makes all Americans LESS safe.”This is the message …

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Why It Shouldn’t Take Decades to Become a U.S. Citizen

This Citizenship Day, help us champion immigration reform.Dear John, “Why don’t they just get in line?” The truth is, for most immigrants, there is no line. Legal pathways to U.S. citizenship—through family, work, or humanitarian protections—are limited, complex, and prohibitively expensive for man…

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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM

[WEBINAR] The Supreme Court’s Year in Immigration – The Shadow Docket and Beyond

Join us September 25 for a conversation on the Supreme Court's immigration cases.   The Supreme Court’s Year in Immigration – The Shadow Docket and Beyond Thursday, Sept. 25 2:00 PM-3:30 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:30 PM PST Register Now Dear John, The last term at the Supreme Court …

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

September 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM

USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given Guns and Power to Use Deadly Force

Agents can even issue arrest warrants for “non-immigration” violations. Latest Analysis New USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given the Power to Arrest, Use Deadly Force Against Immigrants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency established by Congress to adjudicate immigration a…

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September 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Immigration Disclosures

  September 2025   Greetings. This installment of immigration disclosures highlights a Wall Street Journal article discussing the Council’s lawsuit on the transfers of individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, a new production from U.S. Citizenship and Immi…

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  Akosua Meyers, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Video: Supreme Court Decision Endorses Racial Profiling in ICE Raids

We have an urgent update.Dear Friends, We’re reaching out with an urgent update and a call to action. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a shocking decision in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, allowing immigration agents to conduct roving immigration raids and stops — even when race is a central factor in …

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September 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM

ICE Conducts Largest Worksite Raid in U.S. History

Georgia’s Hyundai plant loses a third of its workforce. Latest Analysis Why the Justice Department is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions as a follow up to an executive order issued by President Trump in April. Listing cities, co…

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August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: Local Economies Contract as Immigration Enforcement Expands

Your favorite “mom and pop shop” may soon close due to Trump’s immigration policies. Latest Analysis Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, …

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August 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM

This Week in Immigration: Why the Federal Takeover of D.C. Is About Immigration

Lives and neighborhoods are being upturned as a result. Latest Analysis A Backdoor for Immigration Enforcement: Why Trump's Federal Takeover of D.C. Matters One week into the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., it’s becoming increasingly clear that this is yet another front in the Trump administr…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM

[Special Report] Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children

231 out of 500 were founded by immigrants or their children. Dear John, Immigrants play a crucial role in building America’s success, as entrepreneurs, business leaders, and job creators.Our new analysis of Fortune 500 companies — the 500 largest corporations in the United States by revenue — demons…

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  Nan Wu, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM

[New Report] Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Affected and What It Could Cost the U.S. Economy

$715 million in taxes, $2.5 billion in spending power could be at riskDear John, The U.S. economy isn’t working for everyone. Many American families are bearing the brunt of inflation, as the cost of basic necessities continues to skyrocket.President Trump’s travel ban will only make things worse. …

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

August 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Anxiety Among Dreamers

DACA recipients are increasingly getting swept up in ICE enforcement. Latest Analysis DACA Recipients Keep Getting Detained, Despite Protections   Every day, there is a new headline. A new rumor to chase down. A new rule to memorize before it changes again. It’s relentless. It’s exhausting. And the…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM

[WEBINAR] ICE Detention 59,000: Record Levels, Horrible Overcrowding, Dwindling Due Process

Join us next Thursday for a discussion on immigration detention.   ICE Detention 59,000: Record Levels, Horrible Overcrowding, Dwindling Due Process Thursday, Aug. 21 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PST Register Now Dear John, ICE detention levels just hit a new recor…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM

📢 ICYMI: Community Leaders — Register for a G4G FAQ Webinar!

If you have questions on our G4G program, sign up for our FAQ webinar.   August 12, 2025   Dear John,   We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen your community’s immigrant i…

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

August 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Why is ICE targeting immigration courthouses?

We’re seeking answers on the weaponization of the courts. Latest Analysis For Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Getting Asylum Just Got Harder A new decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals in the Matter of K-E-S-G will make it harder for people fleeing gender-based violence to gain asylum in t…

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August 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Help Immigrant Children Now

Why this immigration lawyer won’t give up   Dear John,In February 2025, a Venezuelan-American lawyer named Beatriz received an order from the Interior Department to the nonprofit where she worked: stop all work.  Beatriz represents unaccompanied children who are going through immigration proceedings…

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

August 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM

The Mass Deportation Machine 

The federal government is being transformed into a cross-agency detention and deportation operation. Latest Analysis Realigning the Federal Government as a Mass Deportation Machine In just six months, the Trump administration has terminated thousands of federal workers and eliminated billions of dol…

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  Rich Andre, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM

📢 Calling All Community Leaders — Apply for Gateways for Growth

Applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G).   July 28, 2025   Dear John,  We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen your community’s im…

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

July 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM

250+ Unjustly Detained Venezuelans Freed from CECOT

After four months of no access to the outside world, the men have been flown from El Salvador to Venezuela Latest Analysis United States Frees Venezuelans Held in El Salvador Following Prisoner Swap Four months ago, the Trump administration carried out one of the worst abuses of government power in …

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM

[WEBINAR] Six Months of Trump: What’s Happened and Who’s Harmed

Join us for a conversation on Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 PM ET.  Six Months of Trump: What’s Happened and Who’s Harmed Wednesday, July 30 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, The first six months of Trump’s return to office have marked the most…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Your Support is Making a Difference. Here's How.

Because of you, we're defending rights & making a difference. Read our mid-year report. Dear John, There is no question that the first six months of the second Trump administration has sought to reshape and upend our country’s immigration system. The existing deep flaws in our system have been e…

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  American Immigration Council, This Week in Immigration · [email protected]

July 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM

The Truth About Fentanyl and Immigrants

4 out of 5 smugglers are U.S. citizens. Latest Analysis It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Refugee: Why Superman Is the Type of Hero We Need Right Now Superman didn’t just cross a border. He was launched off a dying planet. He’s not just an immigrant. He’s a refugee. And he carries all the grief, gui…

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July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM

This Week in Immigration: The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Ugly for Tax-Paying Immigrants

It will be more difficult for immigrants to access the benefits they pay into with their taxes. Latest Analysis I Just Finished a Life-Changing Semester Abroad. But Thanks to Trump’s Policies, I’m Afraid Other Students Won’t Have the Same Opportunity. After a bittersweet goodbye, I returned to the…

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July 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Immigration Disclosures

  July 2025   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)’s recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit on the suspension in processing green card applications for refuge…

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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM

This Week in Immigration: Trump’s $170 billion immigration gamble

The spending bill Congress just passed will take healthcare coverage from millions to subsidize mass deportations. Latest Analysis Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration off…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM

This 4th of July, Celebrate Freedom by Defending It

Honor America’s Promise—Support Immigrant JusticeDear John,  As fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, we’re reminded of the ideals that define our nation: liberty, justice, and the pursuit of a better life. But for millions of immigrants, these promises remain out of reach. At the American…

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  Adriel Orozco, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Representative to Oppose the Reconciliation Spending Bill

Stop the bill from passing before Trump's July 4th goal.Dear John, The Senate passed its version of the reconciliation bill on Tuesday, July 1st. Now, it heads back to the House of Representatives, which has a goal of passing it before July 4th.We have to speak out now before it's too late. Stand wi…

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June 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM

This Week in Immigration: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

What the Supreme Court's ruling means for birthright citizenship. Latest Analysis What Does the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Mean? The Supreme Court issued a decision in the CASA v. Trump case on Friday, handing the Trump administration a major win by limiting judges’ ability to b…

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  Adriel Orozco, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop the Anti-Immigrant Reconciliation Spending Bill

Tell your senator to vote NO on the bill!Dear John, The Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous reconciliation spending bill by the end of this weekend. The bill will devastate immigrant communities, pour billions into supercharging detention and deportations, and slash funding from healthcare…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM

[WEBINAR] What's At Stake When Local Police Become Immigration Enforcers?

Local police are increasingly enforcing immigration law. What's at stake?   What's At Stake When Local Police Become Immigration Enforcers? Thursday, June 26 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST / 8:00 AM-9:00 AM PST   Register Now Dear John, Join us on Thursday, June 26th, a…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Same mission, new experience

Redesigned for impact - explore our new look! Dear John, Here at the American Immigration Council, we’re standing strong in the face of the challenges created by the Trump administration, working tirelessly to protect immigrants and their families and to build a more welcoming nation. Today, we’re…

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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM

[LAWSUIT FILED] Protecting the Right to Seek Asylum

30,000 people are in limbo at the border. Dear John, The ability to seek asylum is a fundamental right that affords refuge to the most vulnerable. The United States has long been a leader in this mission, opening our doors to individuals fleeing persecution from around the world. Last week, the Ame…

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June 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM

ICE’s New Target: High School Graduates

The number of immigrant students arrested and detained by ICE is rising.  LATEST ANALYSIS  At Graduation Time, ICE Targets Young DreamersAs young people and their families are celebrating graduations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ramping up enforcement across the country…

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  Jeremy Robbins, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Stand with Immigrants

Join the fight. Dear John,Like me, you’ve probably been watching the recent news reports with a mixture of frustration, anger, and sadness.Across the country, ICE is descending upon our communities and rounding people up, thanks to the White House’s goal of deporting 3,000 people a day. And Preside…

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June 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 

The ban on 19 countries and its implications for families across the U.S. and our economy. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Department of State Pauses Visa Interview for J, F, and M Visitors The international exchange and education community has been dealt yet another blow. Th…

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June 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work.June 2025   Greetings. This installment of Immigration Disclosures highlights a blog on the role of FOIA in seeking transparency on the government’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the Council’s lawsuit to obtain records about U.…

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  Jorge Loweree, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM

[Analysis] Trump’s New Travel Ban

We answer your questions about Trump’s new travel ban. Dear John,On Wednesday, President Trump announced a new travel ban that targets more countries than his first term, imposing restrictions on nationals from 19 countries. The countries covered by this new ban represent over 475 million people.  …

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop the Anti-Immigrant Reconciliation Spending Bill

Tell your senator to vote NO on the bill! Dear John, The Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous reconciliation spending bill that would devastate immigrant communities, pour billions into supercharging detention and deportations, and slash funding from healthcare, education, workforce, and f…

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  Nayna Gupta, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM

[WEBINAR] Reconciliation Spending Bill: Reckless Immigration Enforcement Funding and Cuts to Legal Immigration

Join us this Thursday for a deep dive into what Congress's bill means for immigration policy.   Reconciliation Spending Bill: Reckless Immigration Enforcement Funding and Cuts to Legal Immigration Thursday, June 5 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST   Register Now …

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June 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Efforts to Repeal the Texas Dream Act Fail

Undocumented students in Texas can still access in-state tuition. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Texas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win a…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Double Your Impact

Matching every dollar to support the Immigration Justice Campaign Access Fund. Dear John, Ilia Chernov won his asylum case over two months ago. He followed every rule, entered the U.S. in the government-approved way to seek asylum, and proved the danger he faces as a political dissident and LGBTQ i…

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  This Week In Immigration, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM

350,000 Venezuelans ‘De-Documented’ Overnight

It’s likely the biggest instantaneous “de-documentation” of immigrants in U.S. history. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  Supreme Court “De-Documents” 350,000 Venezuelans – And Keeps Everyone In The Dark About What’s Next  The 350,000 Venezuelans who were granted Temporary Prot…

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  Michelle Lapointe, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM

The Court Ruled: Trump Can’t Disappear Our Client

Due process is what makes America great. Dear John, We have wonderful news to share with you. Yesterday, we successfully blocked the Trump administration from disappearing our client, who ICE baselessly claims is a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, under the “Alien Enemies Act.”  Our client, a Ve…

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  Bekah Wolf, American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Our Client Won His Asylum Case

So why is he still sitting in ICE detention two months later? Dear John, In March, our client Ilia Chernov won his asylum case in a Louisiana immigration court.   But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, fa…

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May 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM

What is going on with birthright citizenship?

This week, the Supreme Court heard the first series of arguments on the future of birthright citizenship. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS Immigrants’ Experiences Differ Wildly Depending on Which State They Live In The Trump administration’s highly visible immigration enforcem…

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May 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Nearly $80 Billion for Interior Enforcement

A new budget bill would supercharge ICE like never before. Your weekly summary from the Council.  LATEST ANALYSIS  In-State Tuition Policies for Undocumented Students Change Lives. I Should Know—Mine Changed for the Better The Texas Dream Act was signed into law in 2001, years before I ever walked a…

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  American Immigration Council · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Immigration Disclosures

This newsletter highlights the Council's transparency work.May 2025   Greetings. This installment of immigration disclosures highlights a request to expedite a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on transfers of people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, a FOIA re…

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