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19 US state attorneys general sue Trump admin over USD 100,000 H-1B visa f
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and harmful to employers facing critical
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Trump to end family reunification parole programs for immigrants
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The move applies to immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday (local time).
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US raids cargo ship travelling from China to Iran
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Unnamed officials told the newspaper that US military personnel boarded the ship several hundred miles from Sri Lanka, according to the report on Friday. It was the first time in several years US forces had intercepted cargo travelling from China to Iran, according to the newspaper, as quote
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Preservationists sue to halt Trump's 90,000-sq-ft White House ballroom pro
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A Washington-based nonprofit organisation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's construction of a large new ballroom connected to the White House's east wing, Al Jazeera reported.
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Trump signs executive order to block "patchwork" of state AI laws, seeks s
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at preventing a "patchwork" of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that inconsistent rules threaten American innovation and weaken the country's global competitiveness in emer
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Vessel will go to US port; legal process will be followed for possession o
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
During a White House press briefing on Thursday (local time), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the vessel, named Skipper, is currently undergoing a formal forfeiture process, following which it will be brought to a US port.
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US expands online presence checks for H-1B visa applicants
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
This came after the Trump administration's recent move to make social media screening mandatory for all H-1B and H-4 applicants. This decision has added fresh uncertainty for thousands of workers and families.
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US revokes 85,000 visas since January as Trump administration tightens imm
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US State Department said 85,000 visas have been revoked since January, signalling the Trump administration's strengthened immigration enforcement. In a post on X, it said President Trump and Secretary Rubio "won't stop anytime soon," framing the visa actions as part of efforts to enha
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"America First": White House signals crackdown on work permits
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US is tightening immigration rules under its "America First" agenda. New orders require H-1B applicants to make social media public for vetting. Visa checks are being framed as national security decisions. Recent measures also include high fees, suspended applications, and stricter re
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US Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Trump's move to end birthr
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Supreme Court agreed to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reopening a debate widely considered settled since the late 19th century
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Trump Administration elevates India's role in Indo-Pacific strategy
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The strategy document, released by the White House, explicitly calls for improved commercial relations with India and encourages New Delhi to "contribute to Indo-Pacific security" through continued cooperation in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue alongside Australia, Japan and the Unite
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US to strike "very soon" inside Venezuela in action against drug trafficke
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We're going to start doing those strikes on land too. Land is much easier; we know where they live. We know where the bad ones live, and we're going to start that very soon." Trump said during the cabinet meeting.
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