In recent months, immigration raids in the US have created terror among students
The self-deport app is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration enforcement strategy
Attorneys say travellers are facing delays in visa stamping, tighter security checks, and even detention at US airports
The credible reports of rough treatment of green card holders and others with valid US visas should give pause to anyone travelling to or from the US, say attorneys
The New York metro area, the largest in the US with 19.9 million people, gained more residents than any other metropolitan area last year
The revamped CBP app is part of a larger $200 million government campaign called "Stay Out and Leave Now", aimed at discouraging undocumented migration
A green card holder has lawful permanent resident status, allowing them to live and work in the US indefinitely. However, this status is not absolute
US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) is authorised to arrest individuals suspected of immigration violations
For Indian STEM applicants, H-1B aspirants, and EB-5 seekers, the change may affect how immigration views online activity
Immigration experts say India, where English is widely spoken, could see its professionals and students benefit from the decision
Trump compared the figures to those under Joe Biden's presidency, saying, "300,000 Illegals crossing in one month under Biden"
Akshat Gupta, Director of Business Development at US Immigration Fund (USIF), explains how the EB-5 visa works and why it could be an option for those looking to bypass the H-1B queue
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