15 people arrested in Operation Hardball were living in the U.S. illegally; gang recruiters target visa applicants
15 people arrested hard ball action — The U.S. cracked down on three organized crime networks with ties to India — who were living illegally in the country when they were arrested. The indictment against one of the networks, Bhagwanpuria…
US imposes EB-5 visa cap on India: Why are applicants blocked until October 2026? explain
The United States has reached its annual limit on EB-5 “unreserved” immigrant visas for applicants from India and has stopped issuing further visas in this category for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, according to the U.S. State Department. Visa…
Green Card Alert: New H-1B visa proposal would overhaul visas for skilled workers, here’s what Indians will be affected by
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, recently introduced legislation to the U.S. Congress that would reform H-1B visaone of the most common ways for skilled workers to live and work in the United States. If passed, the bill could have a significant impact on Indian…
‘Cannibal’ attack in Texas park: Indian national arrested on suspicion of attacking 3-year-old, Homeland Security says
A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been arrested in the United States for allegedly violently assaulting a man. toddler with her mother Texas garden. Officials described the incident as a “totally avoidable” failure in immigration enforcement,…
Who is Tushar Sharma? Indian man arrested in New York over $200,000 fraud scheme linked to false search warrants
An Indian national who had resided in californiaArrested in Chenango county The case was charged Monday in connection with an investigation into an alleged fraud scheme in which one victim was defrauded of $200,000, according to New York State Police.…
Who is Nagaraju Balkam? Indian-Telugu man arrested in Santa Fe stabbing by child predator; bodycam video goes viral
A Telugu man of Indian origin was arrested in Santa Fe, the capital of New South Wales. MexicoUnited States, as part of Operation Child Predators Online earlier this month. Authorities later identified the person detained during the undercover operation…
MEA shares details of emergency helpline for Indians in the Middle East during US-Iraq war
The Ministry of External Affairs has released emergency helpline numbers and email contacts for Indian nationals residing in conflict-affected countries in the Middle East. The emergency number is available for Indians in Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,…