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Protests erupted in Minneapolis after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman during an immigration sweep, while a separate federal shooting in Oregon wounded two others. The incidents have intensified nationwide scrutiny of Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon, escalating tensions after a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. City leaders demanded a halt to ICE operations as federal authorities defended the use of force, triggering protests and calls for investigation
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A total of 127 US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to withdraw proposed changes to the public charge rule, warning that it would create uncertainty in legal immigration. The move could particularly affect H-1B holders and Indian nationals awaiting employment-based green cards.
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The Trump Administration has announced sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa system, replacing the random lottery with a weighted selection process that favours higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign workers. The new rules will take effect from February 27 and apply to the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap season.
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President Donald Trump suspended the US green card lottery following the Brown University and MIT shootings by Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente. The move affects the Diversity Visa program, provoking likely legal challenges amid broader immigration policy debates
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Following a National Guard shooting by an Afghan national, ICE has increased arrests of Afghan immigrants across the US, including asylum seekers and Operation Allies Welcome arrivals, causing fear among families and raising concerns over collective punishment of a vulnerable population
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A 73-year-old Indian woman, deported from the US after 33 years, shared her traumatic experience of detention, shackling, and family separation. Despite faithfully reporting to ICE for over a decade, she hopes to reunite with her family in America
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Meta, Amazon, and other tech giants have advised H-1B and H-4 visa holders to remain in the US or return immediately as the USD 100,000 visa fee takes effect September 21, raising concerns over skilled foreign workers stranded abroad.
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US District Judge Jeb Boasberg demanded answers after flights carrying Venezuelan immigrants alleged by the Trump administration to be gang members landed in El Salvador after the judge temporarily blocked deportations under an 18th century wartime law.
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Jaspal Singh, a citizen of India was arrested on January 29 in Tukwila, Washington. Singh is charged with “assault with sexual motivation”, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Seattle said
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Quashes opposition to the programme for qualified professionals to work in the US that pitted right-wing fringe against Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
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DHS removed or returned over 1,60,000 individuals and operated more than 495 international repatriation flights to more than 145 countries
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With the 2-day roadshow, the USIF intends to educate investors and families on the details of the EB-5 programme and the process of obtaining a US Green Card through high-quality real estate investments throughout the US.
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Every question has an answer. And ‘Destination USA’ will strive to provide the right answer to all those youngsters who dream of studying in the US. Mail your questions and doubts to ‘city.telanganatoday@gmail.com’ to have subject matter experts answer them, right from the degree and programme of study you can pursue to what the application […]
