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Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

8 Indians arrested in 'pay and stay' scheme plead not guilty in US...

One of them Phanideep Karnati, 35, who is on a H-1B visa and lives in Louisville, Kentucky was released on a bond of USD...

5 Feb 2019 9:31 AM IST

A couple has been arrested from west Delhi for allegedly impersonating executives of an authorised car dealer in the city and stealing vehicles on the pretext of car servicing. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

India issues 'demarche' to US Embassy on detention of Indian students

The Indian embassy in the US has also opened a 24/7 hotline to assist 129 Indian students.

2 Feb 2019 11:39 AM IST

The Indian Embassy has started collecting information from the public, including details of the Western Union account number or bank account details where the money was transferred. (Photo; Representational | File)

Indian embassy opens hotline for students detained by US authorities

As many as 129 Indians are among the 130 foreign students arrested for enroling at a fake university allegedly to remain...

2 Feb 2019 10:27 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump calls for huge increase in quota for skilled migrants

'The biggest change we make is to increase the proportion of highly skilled immigration from 12 per cent to 57 per...

17 May 2019 9:05 AM IST

Responding to a question, Trump asserted that none of his predecessors had sanctioned Russia like he had. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump to propose new 'filter' merit-based immigration system

Trump will propose ending diversity lottery system, which offers applicants from countries with low immigration rates...

16 May 2019 8:57 AM IST

Speaking with reporters as he left the White House for a four-day trip to Asia, Trump said he was disturbed by the photos. (Photo: AP)

Trump 'hates' photo of dead migrants, says that father was probably...

Ramirez and daughter Valeria were trying to cross into US after fleeing from El Salvador when they were swept into Rio...

27 Jun 2019 10:46 AM IST

Though many who show up will be seasoned anti-Trump demonstrators, others will be new to immigration activism, including parents who say they feel compelled to show up after heart-wrenching accounts of children forcibly taken from their families as they crossed the border illegally. (Photo: AP)

'No soap, toothbrush, blanket: US treatment of border migrants worse...

Recent reports describe that US border detainees are being held in cages of chain-link, sleeping on concrete.

26 Jun 2019 2:31 PM IST

The hearing in San Diego occurred as the government accelerated reunifications at eight unidentified US Immigration and Customs Enforcement locations. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump orders immigration sweep targeting 2,000 families: Report

The family roundup is likely to begin with pre-dawn raids in up to 10 cities including Houston, Chicago, New York and...

22 Jun 2019 4:10 PM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

US will begin removing millions of 'illegal aliens' next week: Trump

There are an estimated 12 million immigrants who are in the United States illegally, mainly from Mexico and Central...

18 Jun 2019 12:44 PM IST

Chinas government has offered mild criticism of the ban, saying immigration policy was a sovereign right but reasonable concerns must be considered. (Photo: Representational Image)

No expansion yet of US-Mexico asylum programme after Donald Trump deal

Text of the deal stated that expansion of so-called Migrant Protection Protocols also known as 'Remain in Mexico,' would...

10 Jun 2019 1:35 PM IST

Federal Officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 45 people in the Houston area for violating US immigration laws during a five-day enforcement action. (Photo: File | AFP)

USâ€‰House approves bill to offer citizenship to dreamer' immigrants

The bill, which would grant permanent protection to so-called 'Dreamers' - people brought into US illegally as children...

5 Jun 2019 12:13 PM IST

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

US company to pay USD 1.1 mn dues to H-1B employees, including Indians

In all, 594 H-1B employees will receive their back wages, an official statement said.

5 Jun 2019 9:25 AM IST