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US proposes fixed visa terms for students, exchange visitors and foreign m
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed replacing open-ended visa stays for students, exchange visitors, and foreign media with fixed admission periods, requiring extensions for longer stays, citing oversight, fraud risks, and national security concerns. Public comments are in
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US adds five products to "high-priority sectors" enforced under Uyghur for
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US has intensified its crackdown on forced labour-linked imports from China by adding five additional products to the "high-priority sectors" under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), as per a statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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"Justice will be served," Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Secur
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the department is monitoring the scene in Coeur d'Alene.
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Federal Judge denies California's request for immediate restraining order
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A federal judge in San Francisco has denied California's request to immediately block the Trump administration from using Marines and National Guard troops to assist federal officials with immigration enforcement.
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Protests in LA intensify over federal immigration sweeps, tear gas used
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests outside a federal detention centre in Los Angeles turned tense as law enforcement agencies, including the California National Guard and Department of Homeland Security, fired non-lethal tear gas outside the facility to disperse protesters
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Trump administration revokes Harvard University's ability to enrol interna
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated, "Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status."
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US warns people staying beyond their authorised period to face deportation
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Embassy in India has warned that people who stay in the US beyond their authorised period of stay will face deportation or a permanent ban on travelling to the US in the future
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US Department of Homeland Security reviewing reality TV show for immigrant
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A producer who presented the idea to DHS said he envisions the show as a "positive love letter to America" while rejecting criticism that it would be "punching down" on contestants.
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US Homeland Security Secy's purse stolen including USD 3000 from Washingto
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Noem, who was asked about the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, acknowledged the incident and said the matter has not been resolved, as per CNN.
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US Homeland Security threatens to strip Harvard University's eligibility t
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) news release, Noem "wrote a scathing letter demanding detailed records on Harvard's foreign student visa holders' illegal and violent activities by April 30, 2025, or face immediate loss of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification."
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US: Federal judge blocks Trump administration's move to end Biden-era migr
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US District Judge Indira Talwani on Monday ruled that migrants from the four nations can remain in the US and obtain authorization to legally work or apply for adjustment of status.
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Trump administration terminates parole programs for over 500,000 migrants
Updated : 1 year ago IST
America's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating the parole programs for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, which were announced in 2022 and 2023, according to a statement by the DHS.
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