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
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that certain immigrants who entered the country without lawful admission can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without bond hearings throughout their deportation proceedings, backing the Trump administration’s expanded detention policy in a divided decision on October 23. ICE can hold immigrants … Read more
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a nationwide operation targeting undocumented immigrants accused of fraudulently obtaining taxpayer-funded food assistance benefits, as the Trump administration expands its efforts to investigate alleged fraud involving federal programs. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a nationwide operation targeting undocumented immigrants. (AFP) ICE announced … Read more
The Trump administration is moving to rescind nearly $1 billion in federal spending it describes as “wasteful” and harmful, with funding for immigrant and migrant services among the major targets in the latest White House spending-cut package. President Donald Trump moves to cut nearly $1 billion in ‘wasteful’ spending tied to immigrants, migrant services. (AP … Read more
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump looked north on Wednesday morning and discovered that Canada has too many immigrants.Canadians might look south and discover something to contest: Although Canada takes in more immigrants per capita, the US takes in three times as many legal … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he pressed President Donald Trump on the status of Haitian immigrants in the US during a meeting at Gracie Mansion. US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speak to reporters during a press conference following their meeting at Gracie Mansion in New York City, … Read more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has warned immigrants against businesses, websites and individuals who claim to have special connections to the US government or promise faster approval of immigration benefits in exchange for money. US warns immigrants against agents promising faster Green Card, visa or work permit approvals for a fee. (AFP) In … Read more
H-1B dependent spouses could face a major setback in the US if the Department of Homeland Security moves ahead with a plan to eliminate employment authorization for certain H-4 visa holders. DHS revives plan to end work authorization for certain H-1B spouses. (AFP) DHS has revived a regulatory proposal that would remove certain H-4 dependent … Read more
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 49,571 people in July, marking the highest monthly arrest tally during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to government data analysed by The Associated Press.The figure was 15 per cent higher than the 43,021 arrests recorded in June and about 70 per … Read more
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 1,226 illegal immigrants in Georgia during an enhanced enforcement operation targeting individuals with criminal histories, according to the agency.Dubbed “Operation Safe Community–Atlanta,” the operation resulted in the arrest of 720 people who had either been convicted of or charged with crimes in … Read more