Immigration

WASHINGTON, DC -The US Justice Department has secured a $313,420 settlement with a New Jersey-based technology services firm after finding that its recruiters used job advertisements that discouraged American workers and favored foreign visa holders. The Civil Rights Division said Compunnel

Photo: freesubu.org India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA - A federal immigration judge has blocked the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old man who spent over four decades in prison for a murder conviction that was recently overturned. Judge Adam Panopoulos ruled on April

Photo: screenshot India-West News Desk FRISCO, TX - Frisco has increasingly become a lightning rod in the national debate over H1B visas and immigration, with recent city council hearings drawing sharp public comment over demographic change and the growing South Asian population, as previously

WASHINGTON, DC- The Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits. The Trump administration told the court that children born to “temporary visitors” may not automatically be US citizens. Solicitor General

Photo: The White House posted this image showing Trump leaving for the Supreme Court hearings, calling it "historic." India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 is hearing arguments in a closely watched challenge to President Donald

WASHINGTON, DC- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received enough electronic registrations to meet the fiscal year 2027 H-1B visa cap, including the advanced degree exemption, triggering the next phase of filings starting today, April 1. The

WASHINGTON, DC -A group of Republican senators has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining or using commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), proposing strict penalties for both drivers and states that issue such licenses. The bill, titled the Dalilah’s

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programs. The move aims to align foreign worker pay with US market wages. Officials say it will protect

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work program for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent. Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte and Indian American Raja

India-West News Desk ARTESIA, CA- California State Senator Sasha Renee Perez (25th District), with South Asian Network as co-sponsor, has introduced Senate Bill 995, known as the Masuma Khan Justice Act. The bill is named after Masuma Khan, a 64-year-old resident of

WASHINGTON, DC -Legal immigration to the United States has dropped sharply in the first eight months of 2025, with India and China among the hardest hit as the Trump administration tightened visa policies, The Washington Post reported. The State Department issued

WASHINGTON, DC-A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country. The ‘H-1Bs

WASHINGTON, DC -The US is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries from April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the State Department said March 18. The

India-West New Desk WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promoting a voluntary self-deportation initiative offering undocumented immigrants free flights and a $2,600 payment to leave the country. The campaign, shared on X, features stylized images of landmarks including

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA -Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in a U.S. federal case alleging staged robberies were used to falsely claim victim status in applications for immigration benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of

WASHINGTON , DC -US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon on March 9 said foreign visitors in the United States — including students on college campuses — must obey American laws or risk losing the right to remain in the country. Speaking

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy barring foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing federally backed small business loans, saying the move is aimed at prioritizing American entrepreneurs amid rising demand for capital. The

Photo: Wyoming Highway Patrol India-West News Desk CHEYENNE, WY - Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed House Bill 32 into law, a measure that significantly expands the authority of local law enforcement to remove non-English speaking commercial truck drivers from the road. The

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -More than half of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in the United States say they or someone in their community have been affected by anti-immigrant policies or sentiment over the past year, according

WASHINGTON, DC- US lawmakers clashed during a congressional hearing over whether immigrants should be allowed to hold commercial driver’s licenses, with Republicans warning of safety risks on highways and Democrats arguing the move could harm the economy and disrupt supply

WASHINGTON, DC - Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced a settlement with Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions following allegations that the Virginia-based IT firm used artificial intelligence to generate job ads that illegally excluded

WASHINGTON, DC- Federal courts across the United States this week have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention. The rulings came from district courts in California, Michigan, New York and Oklahoma. Judges said immigration

WASHINGTON, DC -In a move that could directly affect thousands of foreign graduates, the US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed it is re-evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, signaling possible regulatory changes to the post-study work route for

By Tonya Somesh We often hear immigration enforcement talked about as a “Latinx issue” or a problem at the border. Too many in the South Asian community think it does not affect us. That South Asian families came “the right way,” that

Photo: DOJ File WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration’s effort to fast-track deportations to third countries hit a legal setback after a US appeals court refused to pause a lower court order blocking the policy. The US Court of Appeals for the

WASHINGTON, DC – In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare reversal. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, The Wall Street Journal, said. The US experienced net

WASHINGTON, DC -A heated congressional hearing on America’s growing physician shortage has opened a new fault line that could directly affect Indian medical graduates seeking careers in the United States. At the center of the debate is a proposed “$100,000 supplemental

India-West News Desk TACOMA, WA - Pramila Jayapal, the ranking member of the House Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, said she was delayed for hours and initially denied access to detained individuals during an oversight visit to the Northwest ICE Processing

India-West News Desk INDIANAPOLIS, IN -A truck driver identified as an undocumented immigrant from India was arrested following a fatal crash February 18 in suburban Indianapolis that left a 64-year-old man dead. Sukhdeep Singh is currently in the custody of Immigration and Customs

India-West News Desk EDISON, NJ - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli in connection with the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Identified by federal authorities as an undocumented Indian national, Kottapalli is

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has issued new federal regulations narrowing eligibility for foreign nationals seeking commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) in the United States. Under the revised rules, only holders of H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 non-immigrant visas

WASHINGTON, DC -Top Democrats have criticized a new Small Business Administration policy that blocks businesses owned by legal permanent residents from obtaining SBA loans. They said the move hurts immigrant entrepreneurs and local economies. Senator Edward J. Markey (MA) and Rep. Nydia

NEW YORK, NY - The United States has filed a civil action seeking to revoke the citizenship of an Indian-born man convicted of rape and kidnapping, alleging that he concealed violent crimes during the naturalization process, the Justice Department announced. In

AUSTIN, TX -Texas authorities have launched a wide-ranging investigation into suspected abuse of the H-1B visa program, placing three North Texas companies under scrutiny over alleged irregularities in foreign worker sponsorship. The probe, announced by the Texas Office of the Attorney

WASHINGTON, DC - A federal grand jury in upstate New York has indicted a 22-year-old suspect for allegedly running a human smuggling operation that brought migrants from Canada into the United States across the northern border, US authorities said. The indictment,

WASHINGTON, DC-US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said job growth has slowed in part because of a sharp decline in labor supply driven by lower immigration. Powell on January 28 said labor market conditions “may be stabilizing after a period of

Photo: Abraham George (Left), Burt Thakur (Right) India-West News Desk AUSTIN, TX - Republican Indian American leaders in Texas are finding themselves caught in an uncomfortable bind, publicly backing hardline immigration positions while simultaneously becoming targets of abuse, suspicion and racially charged

DALLAS, TX.-Texas Governor Greg Abbott on January 27 ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by all Texas state agencies and public universities, directing a statewide review of what his office described as possible abuse of the federal

DALLAS, TX - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his administration is examining the use of H-1B visas in the state’s public schools, universities, and other taxpayer-funded institutions, questioning whether foreign workers are being hired for jobs that Texans can readily

India-West News Desk TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida is moving closer to suspending new H 1B visa hiring across its public university system, a step that could reshape how campuses staff research and academic positions over the next year. Under a draft policy

India-West News Desk ST. PAUL, MN - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said the disruption at Cities Church here, by anti-ICE agitators, highlights what made her leave the Democratic Party. The incident involved anti-ICE agitators storming a service at Cities Church in St. Paul,

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States is preparing to welcome visitors from across the world for what it says will be the "largest and greatest FIFA World Cup in history," with the Trump Administration announcing a new fast-track visa initiative

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - For the first time since allegations surfaced last December accusing FedEx of favoring Indian candidates over Americans, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam has publicly addressed the controversy, insisting that the company operates strictly on merit

WASHINGTON, DC -A group of US lawmakers have urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to exempt health care professionals from a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the policy is straining hospitals and could worsen critical workforce shortages across the

WASHINGTON, DC -The US Department of Homeland Security on January 13 announced issuing an interim final rule eliminating a long-standing requirement that forced many foreign religious workers to remain outside the United States for a full year before returning to

MUMBAI- Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh on January 14 denied claims that any Infosys employee was detained or deported by US authorities, responding to a viral post on social media that created widespread concern. Speaking during the company’s Q3

WASHINGTON, DC- US federal courts across multiple states have ruled against immigration authorities in a series of cases involving Indian nationals, finding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully detained them without bond hearings or due process protections required under

SAN DIEGO, CA - A US federal court has ruled that immigration authorities acted unlawfully in detaining an Indian national after summarily cancelling his parole, finding that the government failed to follow basic constitutional requirements before taking him back into

PHILADELPHIA, PA - A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide a bond hearing to an Indian national detained in Pennsylvania, ruling that he is entitled to judicial review of his custody because he was arrested inside the

DALLAS, TX - A US federal court, in a one of its kind verdicts, has ordered immigration authorities to facilitate the return of an Indian national who was deported to India despite a court order explicitly barring his removal. The