Immigration Policy

"Build America" Visa Replaces Green Card In Trump's New US Entry Plan

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2019

Donald Trump has said he will replace the existing green cards with 'Build America' visa, as the US President unveiled a new merit and points-based immigration policy that seeks to increase the quota for highly-skilled workers from 12 to 57 per cent.

US To Deport Over 70 "Illegal" Pakistani Nationals

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

The US will deport over 70 "illegal" Pakistani nationals and a special chartered plane will bring them back on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Tuesday.

Trump Weighs Sending "Unlimited Supply" Of Immigrants To Sanctuary Cities

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 13, 2019

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering sending illegal immigrants in the country to so-called sanctuary cities, prompting U.S. mayors to accept such an offer as the battle over border security raged.

Image Of Migrant Toddler Crying At US Border Wins Photo Journalism Award

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 12, 2019

The haunting image of a little girl crying helplessly as she and her mother are taken into custody by US border officials Thursday won the prestigious World Press Photo Award.

US Homeland Security Chief Kirstjen Nielsen "Leaving Her Position": Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 8, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the front-line defender of the administration's controversial immigration policies, would leave her position.

Man With Fake Papers Worked For Trump Sons For 18 Years

World News | Joshua Partlow, Nick Miroff, David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post | Thursday March 7, 2019

One morning last May, Eric Trump sent a text message to the caretaker of the shooting range he and his brother own in upstate New York. The weather was getting warmer, and it was time to plant crops to attract deer that the Trumps and their friends could hunt.

Dueling Plans To End US Shutdown Fail In Senate, Talks Resume

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 25, 2019

The first measure backed by Trump -- which would have reopened the government, funded the wall and included some immigration policy changes -- earned 50 votes to 47 against, but it needed 60 to advance.

Indian-Origin Senator Kamala Harris Says She Will Run For US President

Indians Abroad | Reuters | Monday January 21, 2019

Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris, a rising star in the Democratic party and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, launched her 2020 campaign for the White House on Monday in an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Foreign Students From Top US Colleges Should Stay On, Help Us, Says Trump

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 5, 2019

Ruing that talented foreign students are leaving the United States after studying in the country's best educational institutions, President Donald Trump has said he wants people with merit to stay in America and help the growth of companies.

"Can Do It If I Want": Trump On Using Emergency Powers For Border Wall

World News | David Nakamura, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post | Saturday January 5, 2019

President Donald Trump on Friday offered his most robust public case for the border wall since the partial government shutdown began two weeks ago, expounding for an hour at the White House about the need for a barrier to keep out terrorists and dissuade migrants while asserting he has the legal authority to build it without congressional consent.

Donald Trump Blames "Pathetic" Democrats For Migrant Children Deaths

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed opposition Democrats for the death of two immigrant children in US custody, comments set to heighten tensions as the second week of a government shutdown began over his demands for a wall on the US-Mexico border.

US To Send Migrants Back To Mexico To Wait Out Asylum Requests

World News | Reuters | Thursday December 20, 2018

The US Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announced a major change in immigration policy, saying it would send non-Mexican migrants back south of the border while their US asylum requests are processed.

Fewer Foreign Students Coming To US For Second Year In Row: Survery

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 13, 2018

International students entering UScolleges and universities has fallen for the second year in a row, a nonprofit group said on Tuesday, amid efforts by the Trump administration to tighten restrictions on foreigners studying in the United States.

Illegal Immigration Costs Americans $100 Billion Every Year: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 3, 2018

Illegal immigration costs American taxpayers $100 billion a year, President Donald Trump has said as he slammed the opposition Democratic party for advocating an open border policy facilitating an easy entry of immigrants into the US.

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill To Accept Foreign Workers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 2, 2018

Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill to bring more blue-collar foreign workers into the country, in a controversial move to address chronic labour shortages.