The detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by ICE has ignited a fierce political and moral debate in the United States. As Kamala Harris condemns the Trump administration and officials defend the operation, conflicting accounts raise urgent questions about immigration enforcement, child safety, and asylum law.
The Trump administration has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, citing public charge risks and national security concerns. Here’s who is affected, why countries like Thailand and Kuwait were included, and what it means for global migration, refugees, and legal immigration to the US.
India has expressed concern over the safety of its large community in the United States following the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. As video evidence raises questions about federal tactics and official narratives, outrage has spread across US cities, prompting demands for transparency, independent investigations, and accountability.
Twenty US states led by California have sued the Trump administration over a controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unconstitutional, unlawful, and devastating for universities, hospitals, and tech employers.
Donald Trump has launched the $1 million Gold Card visa, a fast-track residency program allowing wealthy individuals and corporations to secure Green Card–level benefits through large financial “gifts” to the U.S. government. This in-depth explainer covers costs, eligibility, corporate perks, the upcoming $5 million Platinum Card, controversies, and how the application process works.
The Trump administration is preparing to expand the US travel ban from 19 countries to more than 30 after a fatal shooting in Washington DC. Citizenship ceremonies, green card reviews, asylum decisions, and refugee approvals have been halted, triggering one of the broadest immigration crackdowns in decades.
The US has halted all immigration applications from 19 travel-ban nations, freezing green card interviews, citizenship ceremonies, and asylum decisions. Here’s what the sweeping policy means, why it was imposed, who is affected, and whether India falls under the restrictions.
A new bill by US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene seeks to eliminate the H-1B visa programme, end the path to citizenship, and force all visa holders to return home. The proposal, combined with calls from Congressman Chip Roy for a total immigration freeze, has triggered major concerns for Indian professionals who make up over 70% of H-1B recipients.
In a rare shift, US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa program, saying America “doesn’t have enough talent” to fill key jobs domestically. Despite his administration’s $100,000 fee hike, Trump said the US must bring in skilled workers from abroad.
In a huge relief for Indian techies and students, the US has clarified that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing visa holders, renewals, or status changes inside America. Here’s a full breakdown of who pays, who’s exempt, and how to apply for exceptions.