May 13, 2026

Immigration

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US immigration authority and ICE claim OPT visa fraud involving thousands of foreign students: Empty offices, locked buildings and …

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,…

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American CEO says: US Immigration authority needs to have an interactive H-1B visa dashboard updated weekly, as the distortion that fuels anti-STEM, anti-Indian, and anti-immigrant sentiment is …

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American CEO James Blunt has called on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to introduce a regularly updated public dashboard tracking H-1B visa data. In a post shared on social media, James Blunt said better transparency around H-1B approvals, extensions and transfers could improve public understanding of the visa system and reduce misinformation….

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No one is buying Trump’s Gold? Immigration attorneys say the $1 million visa scheme is ‘unethical’

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US President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa scheme is struggling to win over the wealthy foreigners it was designed to attract, with several immigration lawyers warning clients to stay away from the programme over legal and financial concerns.According to a Washington Post report, attorneys who advise ultra-wealthy clients say ongoing litigation, tax complications and uncertainty…

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Candace Owens: “If we get deported….”: Candace Owens fires back with mockery as Laura Loomer demands probe into husband’s “immigration fraud”

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Candace Owens mocked Laura Loomer after Loomer called for an investigation into George Farmer over alleged immigration fraud tied to a claimed DUI incident. Owens dismissed the accusations with sarcasm, while Loomer escalated the feud by questioning Owens’ finances and credibility. The dispute has grown increasingly personal, with serious allegations still unproven and neither side…

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Assam election results 2026: Is ‘immigration’ narrative still the BJP’s biggest weapon | India News

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Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo/ Agencies) NEW DELHI: Whether the BJP-led NDA secures a third consecutive term in Assam will be known when votes cast in the April 9 assembly polls are counted on Monday.Ahead of the polls, the “infiltrator” narrative emerged as one of the BJP’s central electoral planks, with the party campaigning aggressively on…

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Shane Jones Immigration Controversy: ‘I get cut through by hyperbole’: NZ minister Shane Jones refuses to tone down ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remark

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Senior New Zealand minister Shane Jones has defended his controversial remarks on immigration, saying he uses “hyperbole” to gain “cut through” in public debates, even as criticism mounts over his “butter chicken tsunami” comment.The New Zealand First deputy leader on Wednesday said colleagues in Parliament had urged him to tone down his language, but he…

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High-Skilled Immigration: US tightens screws on high-skilled immigration: Denial rates surge across key visa categories

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For Indian tech and medical professionals, researchers and even global achievers eyeing to work in the US, the path is becoming increasingly uncertain. New data shows that even the most elite immigration routes, once seen as relatively stable, are now facing sharply higher rejection rates, signalling a broader tightening of legal migration pathways.The US has…

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Trump cuts legal immigration more than illegal crossings; students, H-1B flows hit: says Cato’s study

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The US administration under President Donald Trump has reduced legal immigration far more sharply than illegal entries, with international students and high-skilled visa holders among the hardest hit, according to a recent analysis by David J. Bier of the Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank.“Although illegal entries have declined, the cuts to legal immigration are significantly…

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‘I love my in-laws’: JD Vance calls Indian-origin family ‘great contributors’ in immigration debate

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JD Vance with wife Usha and kids at Taj Mahal during their visit to India. (PTI photo) United States vice president JD Vance on Tuesday (local time) praised his in-laws, who have Indian-origin background, and called them ‘great contributors’ to America. VP Vance was speaking at a Turning Point USA tour event at the University…

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Canada Immigration agency to travellers: No one can guarantee you a Canadian visa, you are responsible for …

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Canada’s immigration authority has now issued a clear warning to travellers: no individual or organisation can guarantee a Canadian visa. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stressed on the fact that the visa decisions are made solely by immigration officers, and applicants themselves are responsible for making sure that their applications are completed and accurate.“Beware…

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