Immigration

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

WASHINGTON, DC- US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1. USCIS said the premium processing fee has been increased to reflect the amount of inflation

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the legal status of more than 10,000 immigrants, ruling that the government failed to properly notify those affected before moving to

Photo: DHS.gov India-West News Desk INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Two Indian nationals residing illegally in the United States are facing federal scrutiny after Indiana authorities discovered more than 300 pounds of cocaine concealed within their semi-truck. Jasveer Singh illegally entered the United States in March

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - After being sued by Sikh and immigrant rights groups, California has halted plans to revoke thousands of commercial truck driving licenses held by migrant drivers, delaying a move that had been set to take effect

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - After an Obama appointed federal judge upheld President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H 1B visa application fee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has moved to appeal the ruling, escalating a legal fight with major implications for

SEATTLE, WA -Amazon has granted a temporary exception until March 2, to its in-office policy for employees stranded in India due to prolonged U.S. visa processing delays. The policy applies to employees who were in India as of December 13 and

WASHINGTON, DC -A federal judge in California has directed US immigration officials to justify the detention of an Indian national after finding his legal challenge credible enough to proceed. The order was issued on December 24 by the US District Court for

WASHINGTON, DC -An advocacy group warned this week that online posts targeting the community could lead to real-world harm as it urged social media platforms and law enforcement agencies to intervene before tensions escalate. The Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) said

 Photo: File pix Sikh Coalition India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA - The Sikh Coalition, on December 22, along with co counsel from the Asian Law Caucus and the law firm Weil Gotshal and Manges, has filed a class action lawsuit against the

WASHINGTON, DC-The Trump Administration on December 23 announced sweeping changes to the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a weighted system that prioritizes higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign workers. The move, according to the Department of Homeland

CUPERTINO, CA - Google has warned some employees against traveling overseas after learning that US visa reentry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing significant delays that in some cases could stretch up to 12 months. In an email to

NEW DELHI - India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 1.3 million studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population,

WASHINGTON, DC -  A US federal court has ordered immigration authorities to provide an Indian national held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody with a bond hearing within five business days or release him, ruling that his continued detention

 Photo: LinkedIn India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - India born entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal’s journey from a small town in Rajasthan to Silicon Valley billionaire is a classic immigrant success story and one that stands out in these fraught times, when immigrants

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - With January 6 approaching, a new flashpoint is emerging in the national immigration and transportation debate, as thousands of immigrant truck drivers across California prepare to lose their commercial licenses under tighter federal enforcement rules. State