Immigration

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration has directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys to take a larger role in combating asylum fraud, including taking action against attorneys accused of filing false claims in immigration court. The U.S. Department

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has clarified that people applying for green cards do not have to leave the United States while their applications are being processed, following confusion caused by a recent government announcement. Last

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian applicants seeking permanent residency through the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category will no longer receive visa issuances for the remainder of fiscal year 2026. The U.S. Department of State, working with U.S. Citizenship and

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Trump administration has unveiled a new immigration policy that could force many Green Card applicants living legally in the United States to leave the country and complete the process abroad, triggering criticism from immigrant advocacy groups and

Photo: DHS India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer request seeking continued custody of Manvir Singh, identified by the Department of Homeland Security as an illegal immigrant from India, following a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Lodi,

Photo: American Immigration Council India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- H-1B visa applications fell by more than 38% this year following changes introduced by the Trump administration that shifted selections toward applicants with advanced U.S. degrees and higher-paying job offers. According to data released

India-West News Desk FRESNO, CA- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Aman Kumar, identified by the Department of Homeland Security as an illegal immigrant from India, in connection with a felony hit-and-run case involving a 4-year-old boy in Fresno, California. According

India-West News Desk NEW YORK- An Indian national has pleaded guilty in federal court for his leadership role in a network that smuggled undocumented individuals from India and the United Kingdom into the United States via the Canadian border. According to Department

WASHINGTON, DC -Indian professionals, students, and family-based immigrants could face sweeping new restrictions under a hardline immigration proposal introduced by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, including tougher H-1B visa rules, limits on work authorization for foreign students, and higher English requirements for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The US Department of State has moved backward the final action dates for applicants in the EB-1 and EB-2 employment-based visa categories in its June 2026 Visa Bulletin, citing high demand and increased visa usage within the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Republican Senator Eric Schmitt is facing criticism from Indian Americans and social media users after referring to Telangana’s Chilkur Balaji Temple as part of a “visa cartel” while criticizing U.S. work visa programs. The temple, located near Hyderabad in Telangana, is

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A recent report by GB News features American tech workers and immigration experts discussing offshoring trends, allegations of hiring bias favoring Indian workers, and hiring patterns at companies led by Indian-origin executives. In the documentary,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - 338 people have filed requests for President Donald Trump’s so-called “Gold Card” visa, and only 165 have gone on to pay the $15,000 processing fee, according to a Department of Homeland Security court filing, underscoring

Photos: ICE India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken two Indian nationals into custody following their convictions in separate criminal cases in California and Tennessee. The arrests were part of a broader enforcement operation targeting undocumented

WASHINGTON, DC -A US federal appeals court has rejected an Indian Muslim man’s attempt to avoid deportation, ruling that the violence he faced in India did not amount to persecution and finding no evidence that Indian authorities were complicit in

WASHINGTON, DC -The White House is reviewing a proposal that could impose fixed time limits on international students staying in the United States on F-1 and J-1 visas. The proposed regulation would replace the current “duration of status” system, which allows

WASHINGTON, DC- Republican lawmakers from Texas have urged the Trump administration to launch a coordinated federal investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud in North Texas, arguing that abuse of the program is harming American workers and undermining confidence in

WASHINGTON, DC -  The Trump administration is easing part of its own far reaching immigration crackdown, quietly allowing foreign trained doctors to resume visa processing after months of uncertainty triggered by a broader policy freeze. The shift follows a Department of Homeland

India-West News Desk HARLINGEN, TX - Meenu Batra, a longtime Texas court interpreter who has lived in the United States for more than three decades, has been released from federal immigration custody after nearly two months, following a court order that

WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. immigration agency has identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration intensifies scrutiny of the visa program. In a letter

India-West News Desk TACOMA, WA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it has arrested Indian national Rajinder Kumar after local authorities in Oregon released him from custody following a 2025 crash involving a semi-truck that killed two newlyweds in Deschutes County. According

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Homeland Security on April 28 issued an interim final rule introducing new immigration fees and stricter compliance requirements, including annual charges for asylum applicants and penalties that could lead to application rejection

WASHINGTON, DC-A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to suspend the issuance of H-1B visas for three years and overhaul the program, arguing that it has disadvantaged American workers. The proposed ‘End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026’, introduced by

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - Two Dublin residents have admitted to orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that exploited the H-1B visa program by leveraging the prestige of the University of California. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced on April 17 that 51-year-olds

India-West News Desk BROWNSVILLE, TX - Meenu Batra, a veteran court interpreter who has lived and worked legally in the United States for decades, is now in federal immigration custody after being detained at a South Texas airport while traveling for

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump, whose businesses,including Mar-a-Lago have long relied on seasonal foreign labor, has moved to restore the H-2B visa quota, underscoring how his own use of the program contrasts with broader immigration crackdowns

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