Big controversy as US officials question 3 Muslim men on religious lines
The three men from Minnesota, Texas and Arizona sued Department of Homeland Security officials Thursday in a federal court in Los Angeles. The suit was filed in California because some of the questioning allegedly occurred at Los Angeles International Airport.
Mar 24, 2022, 23:39 PM ISTUS Congressmen demand fair treatment of detained Indian students in fake university case
Four American Congressmen have written to US authorities demanding fair treatement and ensuring the rights of detained Indian students in a fake university case.
Feb 07, 2019, 19:25 PM ISTUS government misled Indian students by setting up fake university: Indian American attorney
As per last week's figures provided by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as many as 130 of the 600 students from the fake University of Farmington were detained last week.
Feb 06, 2019, 08:04 AM ISTUnited States imposes visa restrictions on Ghana
In September 2017, the United States imposed visa sanctions on Guinea, Sierra Leone, Eritrea, and Cambodia for the same reason.
Feb 01, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTUS separates 2,000 children from parents at Mexico border
The call was largely to defend the administration`s decision to charge every adult caught crossing the border illegally with federal crimes.
Jun 16, 2018, 11:06 AM ISTDonald Trump to establish National Vetting Centre for immigrants, visitors
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign a national security memorandum on Tuesday establishing a "National Vetting Centre".
Feb 06, 2018, 15:15 PM ISTTrump office may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in US
US President Donald Trump`s administration is set to propose revoking a rule that makes spouses of thousands of H1-B visa holders eligible to work while in the US, potentially complicating a major driver of technology jobs, the media reported.
Dec 17, 2017, 06:44 AM ISTUS judge rejects delay of foreign entrepreneur immigration rule
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rescind its delay of a rule that allows some foreign entrepreneurs to stay in the United States to grow their companies, court documents show.
Dec 02, 2017, 09:08 AM ISTAt least 23 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires
Flames erupted on Sunday night when gale force winds toppled power lines across the region, possibly igniting one of the deadliest wildfire outbreaks in California history.
Oct 12, 2017, 05:55 AM ISTUS provides visas to up to 15,000 temporary workers
"As a demonstration of the administration`s commitment to supporting American businesses, DHS is providing this one-time increase to the congressionally set annual cap," Kelly said in a statement.
Jul 17, 2017, 23:57 PM ISTAmid opposition, Donald Trump makes low budget request for Mexico border wall
34 miles (55 km) of a levee wall in Texas`s Rio Grande Valley will replace 14 miles (23 km) of the fence in San Diego with $1 billion.
May 23, 2017, 11:08 AM ISTClosely monitoring situation at Manchester Arena: US
A powerful blast ripped killing 19 people and injuring over 50 others, included in one of the deadliest terror attacks in the UK.
May 23, 2017, 10:25 AM ISTEU, US to discuss possible expansion of airline laptop ban
"There is a scheduled phone call later today with US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and a number of European ministers," Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told a news briefing in Brussels.
May 12, 2017, 18:17 PM ISTOver 1,370 gang members arrested in massive US police operation
Of the 1,378 arrests, 933 were US citizens, while 445 were foreigners from 21 countries in South America, Central America, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.
US to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics
The ban will reportedly affect 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Mar 21, 2017, 10:08 AM ISTMilitary won't be used for deportations: US official
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has pledged that the military would not be used to expel undocumented immigrants from America.
Feb 24, 2017, 14:58 PM ISTUS sets plan to crackdown on nearly all illegal immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security issued tough new orders on Tuesday to begin a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11 million undocumented foreigners in their cross-hairs.
Feb 21, 2017, 23:48 PM ISTImmigration raids part of long-planned action: White House
It was reported that US immigration officials are planning a month-long series of raids in May and June to deport hundreds of Central American mothers and children found to have entered the country illegally.
May 14, 2016, 01:47 AM ISTHandheld scanner to sniff out explosives soon
The team led by professor Ling Zang developed a type of fibre composite that involves two nanofibres transferring electrons from one to the other.
Mar 28, 2016, 21:51 PM ISTOver 14,000 Indians overstayed in US in 2015
According to the 'Entry/Exit Overstay Report for Fiscal 2015', of the nearly 45 million non-immigrant visitor admissions through air or sea, a total of 527,127 overstayed their welcome.
Jan 21, 2016, 17:31 PM IST