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25 Feb 2021

Big relief for Indians working in US, Joe Biden lifts green card ban

US President Joe Biden lifted a ban on green cards imposed by Donald Trump The move will impact many Indians working in the US Donald Trump last spring halted the issuance of green cards

06 Jul 2019

Donald Trump says immigration raids starting 'fairly soon'

Trump, who has made a hardline immigration stance a key issue of his presidency and his 2020 re-election bid, postponed the operation last month after the planned date was leaked to the press, but on Monday he said the roundups would take place after the July 4 holiday.

16 May 2019

Trump to propose merit-based immigration system,move likely to benefit Indians

As of now, about 66 per cent of the green cards are given to those with family ties and only 12 per cent are based on skills.

14 Oct 2018

Want people to come to US on basis of merit: Donald Trump

The move can help technology professionals from countries such as India.

29 Sep 2018

Number of Indians jailed for illegally entering US increases three-fold

The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended.

19 Aug 2018

Pregnant US woman's husband arrested by immigration officials on way to hospit

The shocking incident took place on Wednesday when the couple was on the way to a hospital in California.

14 Aug 2018

Over 100, including Indians, detained for illegally entering and living in US

Some of the individuals arrested during the operation will face federal criminal prosecution for illegal entry and illegal re-entry after deportation.

10 Aug 2018

Donald Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration' he denounces

President Donald Trump's Slovenian in-laws became US citizens on Thursday through "chain migration", a programme he has repeatedly denounced, in which adult American citizens can obtain citizenship for their relatives.

31 Jul 2018

Donald Trump threatens govt shutdown if not backed on immigration policies

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened a government shutdown if the US Congress refuses to back major changes to immigration policies like establishing a merit-based system.

25 Jun 2018

Donald Trump wants illegal immigrants deported 'without judges and cases'

"We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came."

22 Jun 2018

Nearly 100 Indians in 2 US detention centres, most from Punjab

Many of those held are victims of illegal human trafficking and the Indian mission has established contact with the detention centres.

Indian students

02 May 2018

India ranks second in list of foreign students studying in US

77 per cent of all international students in the US call Asia home, said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) report of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations.

16 Feb 2018

US Congress cites Indian American Parthiv Patel as example to explain why immigration reform is needed

The defeat of the immigration bills, also put a pause on the efforts to remove per country cap on green card, a move that could have benefited a large number of high skilled Indian professionals.

13 Jan 2018

African countries unite at UN against Donald Trump slur, ask for apology

The African Union, representing 55 member states, is furious over a reported slur by the US President.

Trump demands border wall

29 Dec 2017

Trump demands border wall, visa changes as part of immigration fix

The debate on immigration will be a pivotal issue in Washington in early 2018 ahead of midterm congressional elections in November.

09 Oct 2017

Trump sends immigration enforcement plan to Congress

Nearly 800,000 undocumented young people currently benefits from DACA.

19 Sep 2017

US resumes premium processing of H-1B visas after 5 months

Five months after suspending the premium process of H-1B visas, the US has now resumed the process. The suspension has, however, been revoked subject to a limit mandated by the US Congress.

23 May 2017

It's time to ask world to step up, pay fair share: Donald Trump

Proposing "deep cuts" in the US' foreign aid, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it is time to ask the rest of the world to step up and pay its fair share.

25 Apr 2017

US extradites ex-intel chief back to Colombia

US immigration officials said Monday that the former head of Colombia's defunct DAS intelligence service has been extradited to his home country to face charges of psychologically torturing a journalist.

25 Mar 2017

US immigration judge grants asylum to Singapore teen blogger

A teenage blogger from Singapore whose online posts blasting his government landed in him jail was granted asylum to remain in the United States, an immigration judge in Chicago ruled.

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