Immigration

Who is Indi Veitia? Asylum seeker’s ICE arrest in Atlanta brings ‘chaotic’ immigration enforcement in focus

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ICE agents detain two individuals outside a home in Danbury, Connecticut on August 27. (Representational) (REUTERS)

Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement policy is becoming increasingly chaotic, a CNN report on Thursday revealed. ICE agents detain two individuals outside a home in Danbury, Connecticut on August 27. (Representational) (REUTERS) A record number of people have been detained over immigration irregularities under Donald Trump – a promise the 79-year-old had made in his … Read more

Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk

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Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk

Venkata Vasamsetty (middle) has been granted bail but her immigration case continues as DHS calls her a flight risk and claims she can leave the country. Venkata Vasamsetty, the Indian-origin grandmother who has been living in the US for decades with a Green Card and has a house in North Carolina, two US citizen daughters … Read more

US halts visa appointments globally amid Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

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US halts visa appointments globally amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

Visa appointment schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the training The US has paused visa appointments for applicants around the world as the Trump administration launches a global training programme for consular officers amid its broader immigration crackdown.A US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that the department had begun a training initiative at all … Read more

‘Nothing changes yet’: Immigration lawyer explains new $103,265 H-1B fee rule is not final; there will be litigation

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'Nothing changes yet': Immigration lawyer explains new $103,265 H-1B fee rule is not final; there will be litigation

Immigration attorney explains the new H-1B fee proposal. The Donald Trump administration dropped another H-1B bombshell Monday as it tweaked the $100,000 H-1B fee and issued a draft rule increasing the fee to $103,265. The increase is not the main issue of the new proposal; in the new proposal, every H-1B petition will have to … Read more

Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card detained by ICE after living in the US for 30 years. Her daughter is an immigration attorney

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Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card detained by ICE after living in the US for 30 years. Her daughter is an immigration attorney

Venkata Vasamsetty (middle) has been in the US for 30 years and has been a Green Card holder since 2013. Venkata Vasamsetty, who has lived in the US for 30 years and is a Green Card holder, has been detained by ICE in a bizarre case of immigration while her daughter Yashaswini Vasamsetty is an … Read more

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

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US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more

US has revoked over 175k visas amid Trump’s immigration crackdown: State Department

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Over 175,000 visas have been revoked by the U.S. State Department under Trump's administration due to various violations, including criminal activities. This initiative is part of a broader immigration crackdown, (Getty Images via AFP)

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump’s administration, as it continues a sweeping immigration crackdown that has stripped travel and immigration privileges from tens of thousands more people. Over 175,000 visas have been revoked by the U.S. State Department under Trump’s … Read more

‘After 14 years of dealing with the endless US immigration stress’: H-1B Redditor says he moved to Switzerland and life is incredible

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'After 14 years of dealing with the endless US immigration stress': H-1B Redditor says he moved to Switzerland and life is incredible

Redditor says after living in the US for 14 years with immigration uncertainty, he relocated to Switzerland. A tech lead of a company shared his experience of being an H-1B in the US for years and then finally putting an end to this altogether by relocating to Switzerland. What triggered him was the US immigration … Read more

ICE arrests at airports: Immigration lawyers share these 6 tips if you are stopped, questioned or detained

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ICE arrests at airports: Immigration lawyers share these 6 tips if you are stopped, questioned or detained

ICE increased its presence at domestic airports leading to a sharp uptick in the number of daily arrests. As ICE arrests at domestic airports have seen a sharp uptick in recent weeks, the American Immigration Lawyers Association shared six tips for visa holders to do once they are stopped, questioned, or detained. The association also … Read more

‘Already a failure’: Netizens torch Mullin over immigration remarks, call out ‘gaslighting’

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces backlash after comments on deportation. (Getty Images via AFP)

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin joined governors from across the country at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, where the group discussed homeland security issues including disaster preparedness, cybersecurity coordination and immigration, according to NGA. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces backlash after comments on deportation. (Getty Images via AFP) What … Read more