Indian Man Faces ‘Deportation Status’, US Visa Revoked After Police Mistake Designer Perfume Labelled ‘Opium’ For Drugs

An Indian-origin man living in the US is fighting to stay in the country after a wrongful arrest led to the revocation of his visa and gave him a ‘deportation status’. Kapil Raghu, who lives in Arkansas and is married to an American citizen, was detained earlier this year when police the police reportedly mistook his bottle of a designer perfume labelled “Opium” for an illegal substance. Continue reading Indian Man Faces ‘Deportation Status’, US Visa Revoked After Police Mistake Designer Perfume Labelled ‘Opium’ For Drugs

Stephen Miller laughs off CNN’s ‘dumb question’ about alleged racial profiling in ICE raids

White House advisor Stephen Miller clashed with CNN host Boris Sanchez on Monday over the latter asking whether ICE agents were racially profiling suspects. Continue reading Stephen Miller laughs off CNN’s ‘dumb question’ about alleged racial profiling in ICE raids

Man pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during Paramount immigration protest

A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to throwing a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies during protests against immigration raids in Paramount. Continue reading Man pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during Paramount immigration protest

NRI couple apologizes for Garba kiss, leaves India after backlash

An Indian-origin couple, Pratik Patel and his wife, have apologized after a video of them kissing at a Garba event in Vadodara, Gujarat, went viral. Continue reading NRI couple apologizes for Garba kiss, leaves India after backlash

Federal agents detain multiple people downtown; anti-ICE protests held in Chicago, Broadview

CHICAGO (WLS) — Federal immigration agents swarmed downtown Chicago on Sunday afternoon, detaining multiple people. One of those incidents was caught on camera near Millennium Park, where Border Patrol agents appeared to detain a family, including a woman and multiple children. Continue reading Federal agents detain multiple people downtown; anti-ICE protests held in Chicago, Broadview

Gavin Newsom Says It’s ‘Reckless, Dangerous’ to Call Out Dems’ Violent ICE Rhetoric [WATCH]

The Trump administration announced new measures to increase security at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities nationwide following a deadly attack on an ICE field office in Dallas, Texas. The shooting left one detainee dead and two others injured after a gunman reportedly targeted immigration enforcement agents. Continue reading Gavin Newsom Says It’s ‘Reckless, Dangerous’ to Call Out Dems’ Violent ICE Rhetoric [WATCH]

H-1B changes to have little effect on Indian remittances: Barclays

A recent Barclays research report has estimated that the changes in H-1B visa rules in the US will have a minimal impact on remittances sent by overseas Indians. Continue reading H-1B changes to have little effect on Indian remittances: Barclays

NZ eases residency path for skilled migrants to boost economy

The New Zealand government has announced two new residency pathways for skilled migrants to help boost the economy. Continue reading NZ eases residency path for skilled migrants to boost economy

The American workforce has a new challenge: Trump’s $100K fee on H-1B visas

President Donald Trump’s latest effort to overhaul America’s legal immigration system — raising the annual fee on H-1B visa applicants from $215 to $100,000 — could deal a major blow Continue reading The American workforce has a new challenge: Trump’s $100K fee on H-1B visas