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Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE Mission: Revolutionizing Government Efficiency

  Billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have taken Capitol Hill by storm with their ambitious plans for President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The duo met with lawmakers behind closed doors to discuss their strategy for dismantling the federal government, a key component of Trump's "Save America" agenda. Musk and Ramaswamy's mission is to reduce federal jobs, programs, and regulations, aiming for a leaner, more efficient government. Their approach has sparked both excitement and concern among legislators, as they navigate the complexities of implementing such sweeping changes. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism about the initiative, while others remain cautious about the potential impact on essential services and programs that millions of Americans rely on. The DOGE caucus, led by Representatives Aaron Bean and Pete Sessions, has already begun brainstorming ways to identify and eliminate wasteful spen...

Canada Pauses Private Refugee Sponsorship Applications Until 2026


The Canadian government has announced a temporary pause on private refugee sponsorship applications from groups of five or more people and community organizations. This measure, effective immediately, will last until December 31, 2025. The decision aims to address the growing backlog of applications and improve processing times for both refugees and sponsors.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated that the number of applications received annually far exceeds the available spaces for private refugee sponsorships. The government has set a target of admitting 23,000 privately sponsored refugees in its 2025-27 immigration plan, while the total refugee target for next year is just over 58,000 people. As of the end of October, there are over 85,000 pending refugee claims.

IRCC recognizes that this measure will impact the refugee sponsorship community and has pledged to work closely with partners and stakeholders to adjust to these changes and explore long-term improvements to the program. The pause will allow the system to catch up with the existing workload and ensure a more efficient and predictable refugee sponsorship process in the future.

For more information, visit the [IRCC website](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/temporary-pause-intake-refugee-sponsorship-applications-groups-five-community-sponsors.html).







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