Shashank Singh
Illinois Enacts 2025 Law to Shield Immigrants from Federal Crackdowns
Illinois’ 2025 law bars civil immigration arrests in courthouses and within 1,000 feet, creates a state-court right to…
Trump Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
Analyses warn that proposed steep H-1B fees, expanded visa vetting, travel bans and funding cuts jeopardize the immigrant…
Indian H-1B Workers Face Job Risk as Social Media Vetting Expands
As of Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must make social media public for consular review. Indian…
Indiana Immigration Crackdown Reveals GOP Split on Enforcement
House Bill 1531 would ban sanctuary cities, boost cooperation with ICE, protect agencies honoring detainers, and push broader…
85,000 visas revoked since January, including 8,000 student cases
Since January 2025, U.S. authorities revoked 85,000 visas, nearly half for criminal reasons; a June travel ban spurred…
H-4 Spouse Status After an H-1B Spouse Dies: 204(l) Relief
The death of an H-1B worker ends H-4 status immediately. If an I-140 is pending or approved, INA…
Quebec City Mayor: We Have to Do Better on Immigration Policy
Quebec will lower permanent immigration to around 45,000 per year (2026–2029) and reduce temporary residents by 13%, aiming…
Dozens Denied Oath at Indianapolis Ceremony Amid New Policy
Dozens of immigrants in Indianapolis were barred from taking the oath at a December 4, 2025 ceremony despite…
H-1B Visa Appointments Delayed as U.S. Expands Social Media Vetting
From Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants face mandatory public social media reviews. Interviews have been cut…
Trump’s Rice Tariff Warning: Impacts on India–U.S. Trade and Immigrants
President Trump’s Dec. 9 warning about possible tariffs on Indian rice, paired with a $12 billion farm package,…
India Can Support Five Big Airlines to Boost Competition
India’s aviation minister called for more competition, saying the country can support five big carriers. He highlighted IndiGo…
Mamdani Warns NYC Immigrants: ICE Is Legally Allowed to Lie
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a Dec. 7 video urging New York’s immigrants to know their rights: refuse entry…
ICE Arrests Somali Migrant; DHS Photos Tie to Minnesota Dems
ICE arrested Somali national Abdul Dahir Ibrahim in Minneapolis–St. Paul; he had a 2004 removal order and alleged…
DOT Waives Final $11M of Biden-Era Southwest Fine, Offers Credit
DOT replaced Southwest’s final $11 million penalty payment with a credit tied to investments, citing $112.4 million in…
Trump Moves to Impose Fresh Tariffs on Indian Rice
Following growers' complaints that cheap Asian rice is undercutting US prices, President Trump floated new tariffs on Indian…