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Opinion: Trump's H-1B Reforms Will Harm American Workers, Not Help Them

Opinion | The Editors, Bloomberg | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Newly announced reforms to the H-1B immigrant visa system have the potential to reduce the number of foreign workers allowed into the U.S., just as the Donald Trump administration intends. The problem is that goal makes no sense. If implemented, the changes will seriously harm many businesses - small firms and health-care providers especially. Over...

"Trump And I Are Always Going To Put American Workers First": Mike Pence

World News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday October 8, 2020

US Democratic challenger Kamala Harris attacked Vice President Mike Pence for the Donald Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during their only debate today, as the White House struggles to contain an outbreak that has infected US President Donald Trump and dozens of others.

A Court Reprieve For Trump's H-1B Visa Ban, Challenged By 169 Indians

World News | David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg | Thursday September 17, 2020

The Donald Trump administration's move in US to curtail H-1B visas widely used by foreign technology workers survived an initial court challenge.

3 States Sue Trump Government Over Postal Service Slowdown Ahead Of Presidential Polls

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 26, 2020

The US states of New York, New Jersey and Hawaii on Tuesday sued the Donald Trump administration over alleged steps to "undermine the November presidential election" by disrupting postal service.

Trump Administration Took Steps To Prevent Abuse In Visa Programs: Officials

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent the abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including changing the cap selection process for the H-1B, the most sought-after work permit among Indian IT professionals, a top US immigration official has told lawmakers.

Donald Trump Administration Asks US Supreme Court To Scrap Obamacare

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 27, 2020

President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to invalidate the Obamacare law introduced by his predecessor that added millions to the healthcare safety net but has been a major political controversy.

Trump Administration Working On Temporary Ban On Visas Like H-1B: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 9, 2020

The US is working to temporarily ban the issuance of some work-based visas like H-1B, popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, as well as students visas and work authorisation that accompanies them, amidst the high level of unemployment due to the coronavirus, according to a media report on Friday.

US Top Court Supports Trump Administration On Immigrant Welfare Benefits

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a rule that aims to deny permanent residency and citizenship to immigrants who claim welfare benefits.

"Hope People Understand...": S Jaishankar Briefs US On Russia S-400 Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

India has apprised the Donald Trump Administration of its decision to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, exuding confidence that the Americans would appreciate its rationale.

Rupee Edges Higher From 5-Month Low: 10 Things To Know

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Clocking some recovery from a five-month low registered the previous session, the rupee appreciated by as much as 26 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday. The rupee opened lower at 70.80 against the greenback, down seven paise compared to the previous close, and slid to as much as 70.83 before reversing direction, and appreciating to as much as 7...

Hamza Bin Laden Reportedly Dead: Know All About Osama Bin Laden's Son

World News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday August 1, 2019

Hamza bin Laden, son of former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been killed, US media reported on Wednesday citing American officials. According to the New York Times, Hamza bin Laden had been killed in an operation during the first two years of the Donald Trump administration even before the State Department had announced a USD 1 million rewar...

US Company Asked To Pay $58,000 To 2 Employees For H-1B Violations

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

A US company has been asked to pay $58,815 to two of its employees after a federal investigation found it guilty of violating the H-1B guidelines, amidst a crackdown on the popular visa programme by the Donald Trump administration.

Trump Administration Plans To Increase Merit-Based Immigration To 57%

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The Donald Trump administration in the US is proposing a nearly five-fold increase in merit-based legal immigration and half those based on family and humanitarian system, in an effort to overhaul the outdated system.

As Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Deal, Mike Pompeo Says "Not Done" With Iran

World News | ANI | Tuesday July 9, 2019

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday said that the Donald Trump administration is "not done" with Iran and will continue its pressure campaign against Tehran in a bid to force it to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Highlights: US-India Ties Based On Strong Foundation, Says Mike Pompeo

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Wednesday June 26, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today called for speaking "strongly" in favour of religious freedom rights and asserted that the world is worse off when they are compromised. This is his first high-level engagement with PM Modi-led NDA regime after Lok Sabha elections.