Browsing: Department of Homeland Security

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin resigns as immigration crackdown faces scrutiny, declining public support, and political backlash.

Madhu Gottumukkala allegedly uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT, according to a Politico report

The DHS has finalized a rule that will significantly increase fees for several U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services applications

Around 2,000 federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis as part of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration crackdown

New U.S. biometric screening rules mandate facial checks for all non-citizens, including green card holders, at borders nationwide.

US plans new rule requiring five years of social media history from visa-free travellers amid tightened immigration scrutiny.

In a letter to DHS, Sen. Eric Schmitt calls OPT a “cheap-labor pipeline” that disadvantages American workers and urges the administration to overhaul or terminate the program.

The Trump administration ends automatic work permit extensions for noncitizens, tightening vetting measures and potentially disrupting employment for thousands of foreign workers awaiting EAD renewals.

As the U.S. government shutdown extends beyond 20 days, ICE continues operations without pay, arresting individuals convicted of serious crimes, including two Indian nationals.

The Biden administration proposes sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program, aiming to tighten oversight, protect U.S. workers, and redefine eligibility for skilled foreign professionals.

The Department of Homeland Security has rolled out new rules directing immigration officers to consider conduct deemed “anti-American” when deciding whether migrants can move forward in securing legal status

Harvard has confirmed it will submit I-9 employment verification records for nearly 19,000 current and former employees following a formal request by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Florida’s detention center is getting a makeover, thanks to the federal government

Harvard has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from revoking its certification to host international students

Sikh groups express alarm over “troubling shift in policy” relating to ‘sensitive areas’ as ICE arrests 956 nationwide

New rule faces uncertain fate as it becomes effective on Jan 13, 2025, just one week before Donald Trump takes over

Indians make up a large majority of about 200,000 children at risk of “aging out” of their parents’ immigration status

Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule denied legal status to all immigrants who used or might use social welfare programs

Police in Gujarat arrest six people in crackdown on illegal immigration

‘Withdrawal consistent with Biden’s commitment to reduce barriers within the legal immigration system.’

Limits on F, J, I visas slammed as “xenophobic, arbitrary, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome.”

Pramila Jayapal’s resolution seeks real probe into Indian American doctor’s actions.

The service that enabled H-1B visa petitioners to expedite their application for a fee was temporarily withdrawn in March.

The office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published requirement for contracting outside agencies to help the government authorities disinter and update data on unauthorized immigrants.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has already started the system at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.