For decades, the issue of illegal immigrants has been a major concern in the US, shaping political debates, influencing elections, and driving policy changes on border security
Trump and his supporters argue that deporting immigrants would save money by reducing the number of people using public services
Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there, Modi said in a press conference in the US
The number of asylum applications from Indian nationals increased from 5,000 in 2021 to 51,000 in 2023
The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise
OPT and CPT programmes have spawned an industry of diploma mills and fake schools that give cover for bogus training programs and illegal employment, said an immigration expert
PM Modi's US visit takes on added significance as Donald Trump plans to introduce reciprocal tariffs, with an announcement expected just before the Indian PM's arrival in Washington DC
A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as part of the president's immigration crackdown. In a legal filing earlier in the day, lawyers for the men said the detainees "fit the profile of those the administration has prioritized for detention in Guantanamo, i.e. Venezuelan men detained in the El Paso area with (false) charges of connections with the Tren de Aragua gang." It asked a US District Court in New Mexico for a temporary restraining order blocking their transfer, adding that the mere uncertainty the government has created surrounding the availability of legal process and counsel access is sufficient to authorize the modest injunction. During a brief hearing, Judge Kenneth J Gonzales granted the temporary order, which was opposed by the government, said Jessica Vosburgh, an attorney for the three men. "It's short term. This will get revisited and further fleshed
According to data shared by Jaishankar, the highest number of deportations occurred in 2019, when 2,042 Indians were sent back
"There are not many legal pathways for those on illegal status, especially the ones with criminal records", say experts
Trump introduced military deportation flights last week under his emergency declaration on immigration
US government data shows that from 2008 to 2018, 84% of student visa holders who stayed in the US transitioned to H-1B visas, which require employer sponsorship
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported an average of 710 immigration arrests daily
International students on F-1 visas are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week only on campus
Trump had imposed a 25 per cent import tariff on Colombia after the country refused to accept two deportation flights from the United States seeking 'dignified treatment' of its nationals
He further emphasised that the H-1B visa programme has a positive impact for the US and suggested a need for a 'political will' to allow more legal immigration
Trump repeated his campaign pledge to launch the largest deportation effort in US history, which would remove millions of immigrants
Krishnan, known for his advocacy for merit-based immigration reform, is expected to play a vital role in shaping the future of technology in the U.S.
The immigration officers sat in their vehicles before dawn near a two-storey building. A New York subway line rumbled overhead, then an officer's voice crackled over the radio. After watching for about two hours, he said, I think that's Tango, using a term for target. Gray hoodie. Backpack. Walking quickly. The immigration officers surrounded and handcuffed a 23-year-old man from Ecuador who had been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor. Kenneth Genalo, head of Enforcement and Removal Operations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York, said a popular misconception is that officers can sweep into a community and pick up a wide swath of people who are in the United States illegally and send them to their home countries. It's called targeted enforcement, Genalo said. We don't grab people and then take them to JFK and put them on a plane." With Donald Trump returning to the White House, there is intense interest in how the Republican will carry out his immigration agen
"This change is promising for the growing number of Indian startups and innovators looking to access the US market," said Varun Singh, Managing Director at XIPHIAS Immigration