US to deport over 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan; advocates warn of danger

More than 150 Afghans in the United States may be sent to Afghanistan via Pakistan, according to a media report citing US officials. (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported Friday, a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives. More than 150 Afghans in the United States may be sent to Afghanistan via Pakistan, according to a media report citing US officials. (Bloomberg) Trump’s … Read more

Can’t hastily deport to a third country: What US appeals court ruling says

Can't hastily deport to a third country: What US appeals court ruling says

A US Federals Court has ruled that immigrants facing deportation to third countries must be given sufficient notice before being sent to nations where they have no ties. A US federal appeals court has ruled that immigrants facing deportation to countries where they have no ties must receive sufficient notice and a meaningful opportunity to … Read more

Do we want to deport foreign doctors? Immigration firm CEO asks if US is ready to lose medical professionals, AI engineers by removing 60-day grace period

Do we want to deport foreign doctors? Immigration firm CEO asks if US is ready to lose medical professionals, AI engineers by removing 60-day grace period

US CEO asks if US is ready to deport foreign doctors or AI engineers through the elimination of the 60-day grace period. The CEO of an immigration firm in Seattle, Xiao Wang, questioned the DHS proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period allowed to job visa holders in case they get laid off and asked … Read more

Who is Swarnjit Singh? Indian-origin US mayor tells ICE to ‘go home’, sparks backlash online – ‘deport this man’

Swarnjit Singh, Mayor of “City of Norwich” (Credits: Facebook/Mayor Singh “Swarnjit Singh”)

An Indian-origin mayor in the US has publicly criticized federal immigration enforcement operations in his city, declaring that he will “always support the immigrant community” and urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “go home.” Swarnjit Singh, Mayor of “City of Norwich” (Credits: Facebook/Mayor Singh “Swarnjit Singh”) Swarnjit Singh, the mayor of Norwich, Connecticut, made … Read more