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DHS adds five firms to Uyghur Forced Labour List amid Xinjiang human right
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding five new companies allegedly linked to forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
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US delegate Kristie Canegallo to visit India to co-chair US-India Homeland
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Senior official performing the duties of the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, will visit India on February 27 to co-chair the US-India Homeland Security Dialogue, which is scheduled to be held on February 28.
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Washington DC: Demonstrators from across country 'March for Israel'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The event, considered the largest pro-Israel gathering in the US since October 7, prompted unprecedented security measures designated as a "Level 1" event by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Biden administration unveils proposed reforms to controversial H-1B Visa p
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Department of Homeland Security has initiated rulemaking to simplify eligibility requirements, offer more flexibility to both employers and foreign workers, and combat fraud and abuse within the programme.
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US: Biden admin proposes changes in H-1B visa system, to reduce cases of m
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Biden administration has proposed some changes in the H-1B visa program to streamline eligibility requirements and make it more efficient and flexible.
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Israeli citizens can now travel to US without visa for 90 days
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
This update accelerates the implementation of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for Israeli travelers, which was initially scheduled to begin on November 30.
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US: Biden administration announces visa-free travel for Israelis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
By November 30, Israeli nationals should be able to enter the US without a visa, according to an official. They may remain for up to 90 days as part of the programme. The US Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security jointly announced the inclusion of Israel into US' Visa Wa
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Domestic, foreign terrorism among top threats in US: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a report that domestic and foreign terrorism are among the top threats in the country, reported The Hill.
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US blacklists two China-based firms over Uyghur forced labour concerns
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese companies for their labour practices, accusing the firms of deliberately targeting the members of persecuted communities in China.
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US Covid vaccine requirement for international travellers ends May 11: Whi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a statement, the White House said, "Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travellers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health eme
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Death toll rises to 53 from human-trafficking tragedy in US Texas
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of migrants found on Monday inside a sweltering 18-wheeler in San Antonio, a major city in the south-central U.S. state of Texas, has risen to 53 after two more migrants died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office on We
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US: Death toll of migrants found inside sweltering tractor-trailer in Texa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The death toll of migrants inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, has risen to 51, while others have been found in sweltering conditions, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said.
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