Immigration

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-The United States has widened its online-vetting requirements for foreign workers, directing all H-1B applicants and their H-4 dependents to keep every social-media profile publicly visible starting December 15. The move, announced by the State Department, adds

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), along with Rep. Adam Smith, has introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure civil and human rights are protected.  “Under the Trump Administration,

Photo: DHS India-West News Desk BEND, OR-A 32-year-old Indian national, Rajinder Kumar of Fresno, CA, has been arrested after a semi-truck crash in Oregon killed a newlywed couple, according to statements released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Oregon

NEW DELHI- Days after an Afghan national opened fire at two National Guard members near the White House, US President Donald Trump has said he intends to “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries.” The proposed move, if implemented, could

WASHINGTON, DC- The White House defended US President Donald Trump’s views on the H-1B visas, saying that he has a “nuanced and common-sense opinion on this issue.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would allow the importing of foreign

WASHINGTON, DC -US President Donald Trump on November 19 defended legal immigration, saying he would welcome "thousands of people" from abroad to train American workers in tech-related industries. After making years of accusation about “outsiders”, he said, “You can't come in,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC-The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new training website aimed at helping U.S. schools identify and prevent student visa fraud, according to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The resource, housed within SEVP’s newly created

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Citing two high-profile incidents involving Sikh drivers, Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) has introduced legislation to bar states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The No Commercial Driver's Licenses for Illegals Act would require states

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The number of new H-1B visas secured by Indian companies has plunged, marking a dramatic shift, Bloomberg reported, citing newly released U.S. government data. According to the analysis, petitions for initial H-1B employment filed by Indian

WASHINGTON, DC-US universities have reported a 10 per cent drop in graduate enrollment from India in 2024-25, alongside a sharper 17 per cent decline in international students in the fall of 2025, according to a new US State Department-funded report. The

Photo: Facebook India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) unveiled plans on November 13 to introduce legislation aimed at phasing out the H-1B visa program, with the ultimate goal of eliminating it entirely. Data shows that nearly 70 percent

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Officials are scrambling to clarify the U.S. government’s position on H-1B visas after President Donald Trump appeared to signal a softer stance, telling Fox News that “you do have to bring in talent.” The remark

Photo St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - After two recent crashes in Florida and California involving truck drivers drew national attention to immigrant drivers’ English proficiency and their legal status, California announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA - An Indian-origin software engineer has filed a lawsuit against his Indian American employer, alleging exploitation under the federal H-1B visa program and claiming that caste-based practices were carried into the workplace. The case highlights

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – “You do have to bring in talent,” President Donald Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on November 11, startling his MAGA base. When loyalist Ingraham insisted, “We have plenty of talent,” Trump countered, “No,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-The Trump administration’s State Department has issued new guidance empowering U.S. visa officers to deny applications from foreign nationals based on a wide range of chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. The directive, which was

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Donald Trump administration has revoked approximately 80,000 non-immigrant visas since its January 20 inauguration, according to a senior State Department official speaking November 4 on condition of anonymity to Reuters. These 80,000 revocations span various offenses. Specifically, roughly 16,000 were linked to driving under

India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA - Two judges have blocked the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, the Pennsylvania man who spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder conviction that was recently overturned. Vedam, 64, known to his family as “Subbu,”

India-West News Desk TORONTO – Canada’s tightened immigration rules are taking a heavy toll on Indian students, with rejection rates for study permits soaring amid mounting concerns over fraud linked to student visa applications, Agence France-Presse reported. According to recent government data,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta, joined by Congressmen Ami Bera, Salud Carbajal, Derek Tran, and Congresswoman Julie Johnson, has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to reverse his September 19 Proclamation limiting H-1B visas. The lawmakers warned

NEW DELHI - Over 2,790 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States this year for illegally staying in the country, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on October 30. The exercise was conducted after the Indian authorities thoroughly verified their credentials and nationality. "Since

India-West News Desk TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on October 30 that he has ordered the Florida Board of Governors to stop the use of H-1B visas in state universities, citing concerns over “abuse” and emphasizing the need

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — In a policy move affecting skilled workers and students from India, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it will end the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain visa categories,

Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Beginning December 26, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin photographing all non-U.S. citizens — including green card holders — as they enter and leave the country, under new

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI -Fifty-four men from Haryana,  have been deported from the United States for allegedly entering the country through the “donkey route,” an illegal and often dangerous migration pathway. The deportees arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport

WASHINGTON, DC - A recent study by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, says that “Indian immigrants are the most economically beneficial immigrant group” in the US that reduces national debt and contributes to GDP growth. The report, published by the Institute on October 23, also revealed that an average Indian

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC— The Trump administration is preparing to defend its controversial new H-1B visa policy in federal court, following a wave of lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants. The administration maintains that the fee

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court on October 14 refused to hear a case challenging a rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. The rule, created under former President

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Days after the US Chamber of Commerce and earlier a coalition of labor unions, schools, healthcare providers, faith groups, and individual workers filed suit, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly updated its website

India-West Staff Reporter SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has forcefully condemned an incident in Hoffman Estates, that has gone viral and  which he confirmed occurred in his district. It shows an ICE agent violently detaining individuals, including a child being "slammed to the

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Paramjit Singh, 48, a  green card holder who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, has been held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility for over two months while

Photos: freesubu.org By India-West News Desk STATE COLLEGE, PA — When Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam walked out of a Pennsylvania state prison after 44 years, he was finally free — or so it seemed. Within hours of his release, the 63-year-old was taken

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly assured his staff that his company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover all the costs associated with the applications. A report by Business Insider cited Huang, who wrote in a note

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) has joined forces with major labor unions, healthcare providers, universities, and faith organizations to challenge the Trump-Vance administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling it

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — The number of Indian students receiving U.S. visas plummeted in August, contributing to an overall 19 percent drop in student visas following President Donald Trump’s new restrictions, according to data released October 6 by

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Richard J. Durbin have sent a letter to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), raising concerns over the Indian IT giant’s hiring of thousands of H-1B visa workers while conducting what they

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller issued a forceful statement on social media, urging Americans to join what he described as a patriotic mission to safeguard the nation’s immigration system. “Calling all patriots.

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC. — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IO) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at overhauling the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent abuse, protect American workers, and enhance transparency

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Objects of focus in the coming overhaul of the H1B visa process will be technology workers and the system that has enabled companies to bring in large numbers of lower-paid consultants. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Far-right online groups had launched a campaign called "Operation Clog the Toilet," attempting to block Indians from returning to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Trolls had targeted popular India-US flights, deliberately holding

NEW DELHI- Reiterating its longstanding stance against illegal migration, India on September 26 emphasized its commitment to promote legal pathways of migration. "In the last several months, since January 2025 so far, we've had 2,417 Indian nationals deported or repatriated from the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh and Boota Singh Sundu, has been caught by the Department of Justice for using a false identity to gain U.S. citizenship in 2005 after being ordered deported

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A 73-year-old grandmother, Harjit Kaur, is now safely in India but only after enduring weeks of inhumane treatment in U.S. immigration custody, and has left the community demanding accountability. Kaur, who lived in California for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation, a prominent legal advocacy group, has sharply criticized the recent $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, calling the measure “unfair” and a source of significant anxiety for

WASHINGTON, DC -  Days after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa program by hiking the application fee, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to "amend its regulations" governing the process. The DHS

NEW DELHI- The American dream is now more difficult for many to attain, as United States President Donald Trump has increased H-1B non-immigrant visa fees to a steep USD 100,000, affecting thousands of Indian students. The hike will sharply reduce low-

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As alarm bells were set off among Indian professionals when President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications, the Indian Embassy here, released an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals in

NEW DELHI -India on September 20 said that the fallout of the US administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas from September 21 is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House on September 21 clarified that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions, not renewals or current visa holders, after the initial announcement sparked chaos across businesses and Silicon Valley. The

Photo: Screengrab @mashraana instagram India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An Emirates flight bound for India was held up for hours on September 19 after President Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, sparking panic among Indian