Indian Immigrants

Legal Volunteer Clarifies On Indian Detainees "Handcuffed, Chained" In US

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday July 20, 2018

Over 50 Indian nationals detained in a US prison after they illegally entered into the country are not being handcuffed, a legal advocacy group volunteer who has been meeting the detainees on a regular basis said today.

Illegal Indian Immigrants In US Jail "Ate With Handcuffs On": Activist

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

Over 50 illegal Indian immigrants, seeking asylum in the US fearing religious and political persecution back home, are being treated like criminals in a federal prison in Oregon where they have been detained for the past several weeks now, volunteers from the legal advocacy groups have alleged.

Indian Immigrants At US Detention Centre To Get Access To Meet Attorneys

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 26, 2018

A US judge has ordered that 120 immigrants, including 52 Indians, be given immediate access to legal aid by allowing attorneys to meet them at the federal prison in Oregon, according to a media report.

The American Dream Is Landing Several Indians From Punjab In US Jails

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

Chasing the American dream, Bunty Singh (name changed) illegally entered the US after crisscrossing several countries, but landed in an immigration detention centre in New Mexico where he has been languishing for the last 16 months.

Sunny Leone Writes Emotional Note To Her Former Self, Karenjit Kaur Vohra

Entertainment | Thursday May 24, 2018

Born to Indian immigrants in Canada, Sunny Leone's original name - Karenjit Kaur Vohra - was inept for a career in erotic entertainment

Opinion: This Is Why Indian Immigrants Won't Benefit From Trump's Immigration Plan

Opinion | Bidisha Biswas, Ramya M. Vijaya, The Washington Post | Friday March 2, 2018

President Donald Trump has been arguing for a new immigration policy, in which highly skilled immigrants are favored over anyone else in line, including family members (which his administration calls "chain migration"). And many Indian immigrants support that approach. In fact, the Republican Hindu Coalition held a recent rally - with about 200 Ind...

Indian Techies Stare At 'Self-Deportation' In Proposed H-1B Tweak: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 3, 2018

The US is considering new regulations aimed at preventing the extension of H-1B visas, predominantly used by Indian IT professionals, as part of president Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, a media report has said.

Indian Immigrants In US Fear Deportation Post DACA Repeal

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Donald Trump repealed the Deferred Action for Children Arrival (DACA) programme that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, a move likely to impact 800,000 undocumented workers including more than 7,000 Indian-Americans.

Indian Immigrants Fear Deportation After Donald Trump Scraps 'Dreamers' Plan

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Thousands of people from India, who arrived in the US illegally as children, are fearing deportation after President Donald Trump's decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) programme, a South Asian Advocacy group has said.

US Targets More Than 200 Indians For Deportation, Says Sushma Swaraj

India News | Annie Gowen, The Washington Post | Saturday March 25, 2017

India's foreign minister is seeking more information from Washington.

Indian Immigration In The Time Of Donald Trump

World News | Emily Tamkin, The Washington Post | Thursday March 9, 2017

What brought Indians to the United States, and what made Indian immigrants, as a whole, so successful once here?

Trump Administration Now Cracks Upon Expedited Processing Of H-1B Visas

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 5, 2017

Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas.

Trump Administration Would Be Good For India, Says US Industry Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 3, 2017

The Trump administration would be good for India as Washington sees New Delhi as a stabilising factor in the region, a top US industry body has said.

Donald Trump Chooses Racial Conciliator In UN Pick Nikki Haley

World News | Associated Press | Thursday November 24, 2016

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the 44-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants, would bring limited international experience to one of the US government's most important international assignments: UN ambassador.

Indian-American Republican Nikki Haley's Steep Political Rise Continues

People | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 23, 2016

Nikki Haley's elevation as top US diplomat at the UN shows her steep political rise that began six years ago when the daughter of Indian immigrants was elected as South Carolina's first woman and minority governor.