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Photo: www.segalroitman.com India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - A U.S. district judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explain why a Tufts University PhD student was detained and moved out of Massachusetts despite a court order. The case is

Photo: @Jon_Hartley_ India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On March 27, newly confirmed NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya directed staff to compile a list of grants and contracts related to “fighting misinformation or disinformation” — a step that has recently preceded the

Photo: CBS Mornings India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian student and Fulbright scholar Ranjani Srinivasan, who fled the United States after her visa was revoked for allegedly supporting Hamas, has blamed Columbia University of failing her. In an interview with Al Jazeera,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President JD Vance has scaled back his planned visit to Greenland, now limited to a brief stop at the U.S. Pituffik Space Base amid tensions stirred by renewed remarks from former President Donald Trump regarding

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard acknowledged on March 26 that it was a “mistake” for a journalist to be included in a Signal group chat where top national security officials discussed military strikes

India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - The March 25 detention of Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has added to the growing concerns over the Trump administration’s immigration policies that have increasingly affected international

India-West Staff Reporter SAN JOSE, CA – The South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) is voicing strong opposition to a White House directive that calls for sanctions against immigration attorneys, warning that it could stifle legal advocacy and restrict access to

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal hosted a packed town hall in Northwest Seattle this week, as she returned to Washington state during the congressional recess to address concerns over federal funding cuts, particularly those targeting Medicaid. Hundreds

Photo: @UshaVanceNews India-West News Desk WASHINGTON – Second Lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland from March 27-29 as part of a U.S. delegation, including her son and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, to explore “historic sites” and “learn about

Photo:LinkedIn WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- A US federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, who was detained by immigration authorities earlier this week. In a sworn statement, his wife Mapheze Saleh

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - With Donald Trump's tariffs on India set to take effect next month, many Americans could face higher medical costs, particularly for prescription drugs, reports BBC. The tariffs, announced to take effect by April 2, are a retaliatory measure

India-West Staff Reporter SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) held a town hall at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus, drawing a crowd of over 300 attendees. The March 19 event filled both the main hall and an overflow space as constituents engaged

Photo: Georgetown University India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national doing his postdoctoral research at Georgetown University, has been taken into custody by federal immigration authorities. Suri, who is married to a U.S. citizen, was arrested at

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has nominated Harry Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce, the White House announced while sending up a trove of names to Congress. Kumar currently serves as a senior advisor in the Office of

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – A bill aimed at closing legal loopholes related to threats against schools, workplaces, and other critical institutions has passed a key hurdle in the California State Assembly. AB 237, introduced by Assemblymember Darshana Patel (D-San

Photo: The Federalist Society India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a high-stakes courtroom exchange, Deputy Associate Attorney General Abhishek Kambli defended the Trump administration’s handling of deportations under an 18th-century law, resisting demands from a federal judge to disclose key details

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA — On March 15, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) received the Friend of Higher Education Award at the National Education Association’s (NEA) Higher Education Conference. This recognition comes at a time when the education sector faces significant

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The six Democratic physicians in the U.S. House of Representatives officially launched the Congressional Doctors Caucus, a new initiative aimed at promoting the health and well-being of Americans through pragmatic healthcare policy. The caucus will leverage

Photo: X India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Ranjani Srinivasan, a 37-year-old doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, is currently in Canada after voluntarily leaving the United States. Her decision to self-deport came after her student visa was revoked

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 17 joined Truth Social, the social media platform used by President Donald Trump. Trump later shared the link to Modi's podcast with Lex Fridman where the Indian is effusive about

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA — In a surprising turn of events, Steve Bannon, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, praised progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Governor Gavin Newsom’s This is Gavin Newsom podcast. Bannon, known for his conservative views, singled out

Photo: Stanford University India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - On March 13, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted to advance Dr. Jay Bhattacharya’s nomination to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The vote passed narrowly along party

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Kash Patel’s early actions as the newly appointed FBI Director have drawn significant attention, with his requests raising concerns about his trust in the agency he now leads. Shortly after being confirmed by the Senate in

BY REENA RATHORE LOS ANGELES, CA — A new report from Stop AAPI Hate reveals a troubling rise in anti-Asian hate online following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. The analysis, titled “A New Extreme,” points to an “alarming surge”

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Migrant crossings from Canada into the United States have declined to their lowest level since 2022, while crossings in the opposite direction are on the rise, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A green card – the status of a substantial number of Indians in America - does not grant immigrants an indefinite right to remain in the United States, Vice President JD Vance said on March

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has announced entrepreneur Anji Sinha as his nominee for the position of US ambassador to Singapore. The announcement was made on March 11 through a social media post. "I am happy to announce

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, announced plans to introduce new legislation aimed at preventing the Trump administration from using a long-dormant World War II-era law

Photo: Carrie Rosema Photo: Karthick Ramakrishnan of AAPI Data., India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — With rising costs weighing on American households, a new survey finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) overwhelmingly want the federal government to focus

Photo: US Department of State India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to reshape the intelligence apparatus, using security clearances as a political weapon against his adversaries. On March 10, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced

Photo: Facebook file photo India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) defended his vote to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on March 9, calling Green’s disruption during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress a “distraction” from the Democratic Party's

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC -  Second Lady Usha Vance is leading a Presidential Delegation to the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. This year’s games will bring together approximately 1,500 Special Olympic athletes and unified partners from

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has clarified that final decisions on federal job cuts will rest with Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), following growing backlash over aggressive staffing reductions. According

Photo: @IAFFofficial India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna has sharply criticized Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative in an op-ed for The American Prospect, saying it has harmed federal workers and failed to deliver on promised savings. Khanna argued that the administration's

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged fellow Republican lawmakers to avoid public town hall meetings with voters after some events turned into angry confrontations over President Donald Trump's moves to fire federal workers and defund government programs. Johnson predictably blamed

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration has suspended the use of military aircraft for deporting migrants due to high costs, with the last such flight taking place on March 1, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Military

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a rare rebuke within party lines, ten House Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in voting to censure Representative Al Green for his protest during former President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. Among the Democrats

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC– Neera Tanden is returning to leadership at the Center for American Progress (CAP), taking charge at a critical moment for the Democratic Party. After serving in the Biden administration, Tanden was appointed president and CEO of

India-West Staff Reporter DALLAS, TX - Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican congressman from Texas's 26th District and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, is facing backlash over an inflammatory tweet criticizing an Indian American community gathering in Dallas. Photo: Brandon Gill On March

India-West Staff Reporter On February 22, the Harvard International Review (HIR) removed an article criticizing the Sikh separatist Khalistan movement after it sparked significant backlash, including complaints from Harvard’s Sikh chaplain, Harpreet Singh. The article, titled “A Thorn in the Maple: How the

India-West News Desk DES MOINES, IO- The Iowa legislature has passed a bill that would remove gender identity from the state’s civil rights protections, a rollback of a policy that has been in place since 2007. The bill now awaits Governor

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)  - President Donald Trump designated English as the official U.S. language in a March 1 executive order that repealed former President Bill Clinton’s executive action aiding individuals who are limited in their English proficiency. The order makes

Photo: @BasedMikeLee India-West News Desk Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of concealing thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, demanding their immediate release in a scathing letter to FBI Director Kash Patel on February 27, Fox News reported. Bondi revealed that she

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA – The Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump’s second term is gaining momentum, fueled by frustration over his aggressive early actions said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, to a fired up crowd of nearly 1,000 attendees at

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kash Patel, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), could stand to make millions from his previous association with Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, which is preparing to go public as soon as this year,

Photo: prnewswire.com India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Prominent appellate lawyer Neal Katyal, a well-known critic of former President Donald Trump, has joined a lawsuit challenging Trump's attempt to remove the head of a key agency that handles cases involving federal government

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C- Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0, a bill aimed at strengthening U.S. trade laws to counter unfair trade practices, particularly those

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC– Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have received more than $38 billion in federal aid and contracts over the past two decades, according to an investigation by The Washington Post published on February 26. The report details how

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed "gold card" program, which aims to offer U.S. residency to foreign investors willing to contribute $5 million to the economy. "You don't need

India-West Staff Reporter ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, supported by the Maryland Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subcabinet, the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, hosted a State and Academia AI Roundtable to explore