Immigration

India-West News Desk RALEIGH, NC - Venkata Vasamsetty, who has lived in the United States for about 30 years and held a Green Card since 2013, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement even after an immigration court terminated

Photo: gregabbott.com India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Despite Republican control in Washington and the Texas state government, several Texas congressional districts have recorded some of the nation’s sharpest increases in H-1B-related employer filings, according to an analysis of federal labor data

India-West News Desk WICHITA, KS -The US has filed a civil case seeking to revoke the citizenship of an India born man who allegedly became a US citizen using a false identity and concealed his earlier immigration history. The action, filed on

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. economy could lose up to $3.4 billion in direct economic contributions and nearly 40,000 jobs if international student enrollment declines as projected for Fall 2026, according to an analysis by NAFSA: Association of International

NEW YORK, NY - A New York woman pleaded guilty August 11 to helping smuggle migrants into the United States across the Canadian border, the US Justice Department said. Stacey Taylor, 43, admitted to her role in an international smuggling conspiracy

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – Reports not immediately verifiable say Indian-born jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on August 2 after returning to Los Angeles. A statement posted on his Instagram

WASHINGTON, DC- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the applicability of a $4,000 fee on H-1B petitions and a $4,500 levy on L-1 petitions to include visa extensions filed by certain employers, even when workers remain with

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-The Trump administration has cancelled more than 28,000 commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) that it says were improperly issued to undocumented immigrants, tightening enforcement of commercial trucking regulations while introducing stricter eligibility rules for foreign drivers. The issue came

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- The number of F-1 student visas issued by the United States to nationals of India and China dropped sharply in 2025, according to a new report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), whose author says the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that the Trump administration's policy freezing certain green card applications over public benefit concerns is unlawful, finding that the State Department exceeded the authority granted by Congress. In a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Narinder Singh, 65, of India is among 25 naturalized U.S. citizens facing denaturalization proceedings in what the U.S. Department of Justice has described as the largest coordinated effort of its kind in the department's history. The Justice

WASHINGTON, DC-President Donald Trump launched a new federal initiative aimed at recruiting US military veterans into the trucking industry, saying the program would create thousands of well-paying jobs while helping address the country's shortage of qualified truck drivers. Speaking at the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration is considering a proposal to impose a $100,000 fee linked to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a move that could substantially raise the cost of working in the United States for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking a civil penalty of $470,584 against an immigration attorney accused of filing fraudulent documents in connection with asylum applications. According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations

NEW DELHI-The Ministry of External Affairs on July 31 said 2,273 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States to India so far in 2026. "The total number of Indians deported from the United States to India in 2026 from

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. immigration authorities have begun arresting visa overstayers at airports across the country, expanding the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, according to a report published July 29 by 'The New York Times.' The report said officers

WASHINGTON, DC - A senior Democratic senator has renewed an effort to provide millions of long-term US residents, including H-1B visa holders, a pathway to permanent residency as President Donald Trump intensifies immigration enforcement. Senator Alex Padilla of California said his

WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has changed the US asylum system to allow immigration officials to send certain applications directly to immigration judges without first interviewing applicants, a move the government says will reduce a large backlog but immigrant

India-West News Report WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of State has started a pilot program that allows some visitor visa applicants to pay an additional fee to get an earlier interview appointment instead of waiting for the next available slot. The program,

India-West News Desk TOWANDA TOWNSHIP, PA -A Fresno truck driver is being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Pennsylvania authorities accused him of stealing nearly $2.9 million worth of industrial material during a commercial shipment last month. Deepak Kumar,

WASHINGTON, DC-The Trump administration has described America’s reliance on foreign students in science and technology programs as a national security challenge, warning that overseas competitors are using the US education system as an entry point into the country’s innovation base. The

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has announced plans to crack down on undocumented immigrant truck drivers, saying his administration will remove those working illegally on American roads and replace them with military veterans under a new commercial driver's licensing

WASHINGTON, DC-Democratic Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam and Shri Thanedar have defended the contribution of skilled immigrants to the US economy, arguing that H-1B visa holders and other highly skilled professionals create jobs, drive innovation and help address workforce shortages, while calling

Photo: Voice of America India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has announced a final rule ending the long-standing "duration of status" policy for foreign students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives, replacing it with fixed periods of admission and

WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President J.D. Vance on July 8 announced a fresh crackdown on alleged fraud involving the H-1B visa program, saying the U.S. Department of Labor has launched "dozens of subpoenas and investigations" targeting foreign entities accused of

By Deepak Middha WASHINGTON, DC - Following the Treasury Department’s official launch of the new “Trump Accounts” program, a wave of confusion has swept through many Indian immigrant families. While political headlines focus on broader debates over birthright citizenship, temporary visa holders

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India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) has shared the deeply personal story behind her path to becoming an American citizen, describing a 17-year immigration journey that shaped her life, her family, and ultimately her political career. In an

NEW DELHI-Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 30 launched the e-OCI Card and the FCRA 2.0 Portal in New Delhi, saying the initiatives will make services more convenient for citizens while strengthening monitoring of foreign contributions and enhancing national

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - USCIS has begun shifting certain Green Card interviews from its field offices inside the United States to U.S. consulates abroad. This procedural change means that thousands of applicants – a large majority from India -

WASHINGTON, DC - In a major victory for immigrant families and the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled 6–3 to uphold the guarantee of birthright citizenship, effectively nullifying an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to deny citizenship

White House file photo which was captioned: "HISTORIC: President Donald J. Trump attends U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship, the first sitting president ever to do so."India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The conservative US Supreme Court on June 30

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Trump administration has effectively closed the United States to asylum seekers and will continue expanding deportations, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said, outlining the administration's hardline immigration agenda that could affect migrants seeking protection in

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Trump administration is planning an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of U.S. visa processing and legal immigration services, including a new mobile application aimed at speeding up approvals, reducing paperwork and improving efficiency, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.–Republican Senator Roger Marshall has called for ending country-based Green Card caps, saying the decades-long wait for permanent residency faced by many Indians is unfair. Speaking at a Capitol Hill event organized by the Foundation for India and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a June 23 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said immigration officers can deny normal re-entry procedures to some Green Card holders returning to the country even if a criminal accusation against them has not

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Green Card holders seeking U.S. citizenship could soon face substantially higher application costs under a proposal from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The proposal would raise the fee for Form N-400, the application used to become a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has retrogressed the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) green card cutoff date for Indian applicants in its July 2026 Visa Bulletin, citing high demand for visas in the category. According to the

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of State, working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has announced that all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for applicants chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. As a result, U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Mike Kennedy, a Utah Republican, is seeking to advance legislation that would permanently impose a $100,000 salary requirement for H-1B visa holders after a federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's attempt to implement similar changes

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on June 10 narrowly approved a nearly $70 billion package to fund U.S. immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years, handing President Donald Trump a major victory on one of his

WASHINGTON, D.C.- State attorneys general across the United States welcomed a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling it a victory for employers, universities, healthcare providers and research institutions that rely

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, and the White House said it would appeal the ruling. In a sharply worded ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin vacated

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Starting July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State is launching a six-month pilot program allowing B1/B2 visa applicants—those seeking to visit for tourism or business purposes—to pay a premium fee for faster interview scheduling. Through December

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The US Senate has passed the Secure America Act, a Republican-backed immigration enforcement measure that would provide roughly $70 billion in additional funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), setting up

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors could be forced to leave the United States because of delays in processing J-1 visa waivers, worsening physician shortages in rural communities, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has warned. In a letter

Screengrab -X India-West News Desk FRISCO, TEXAS- A video showing a man tearing an Indian flag outside Frisco City Hall during an immigration-related protest has drawn widespread criticism online and renewed attention on debates surrounding immigration and demographic change in North Texas. The footage,

Photo: X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C- Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, and Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia, are leading a congressional effort to obtain answers following reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has imposed broad adjudication holds

Picture- ICE India-West News Desk OHIO - An Indian national charged in a fatal Ohio crash that killed his pregnant teenage partner and her unborn child could face deportation after federal immigration authorities lodged a detainer against him. Tarsem Singh, 33, has been

India-West News Desk YUMA, ARIZONA– Thirty Indian nationals were among 52 people arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during "Operation Checkmate," a federal enforcement effort targeting undocumented commercial vehicle operators in Arizona's Yuma Sector. The operation was conducted between May 11 and