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US mistakenly asks Ukrainian refugees to leave
Washington, April 5: In an administrative error, the US government mistakenly issued an email to several Ukrainian refugees, notifying them that their provisional legal status would be terminated in 7 days and ordering them to leave the country.
388 deportees back in India from US till date, government informs Parliament
New Delhi, May 21: A total of 388 deportees have arrived in India from the United States from January 2025 till date with 333 of them landing in Amritsar via three deportation flights and 55 Indian nationals arriving in New Delhi from the US via Panama on commercial flights, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
Judge blocks Indian academic's deportation from US
New York, March 21: A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Indian academic Badar Khan Suri who was detained by US immigration authorities after his student visa was revoked.
US federal immigration authorities detain Indian post-doctoral student
Washington, DC, March 20: US federal immigration authorities have detained a Georgetown University researcher studying and teaching on a student visa in Virginia in the United States, Politico reported. The detention comes amid the Trump administration's crackdown on student activists whom the government accuses of opposing US foreign policy, Politico reported, citing court papers.
Venezuela is obligated to accept its repatriated citizens, White House Secy of State says
Washington DC, March 20: US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated on Wednesday that White House Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mandated the Venezuelan government to take back its illegally deported citizens.
Indian student 'self-deports' from US after visa revoked over Palestine protests
New York, March 15: An Indian student who participated in pro-Palestine protests in the US has “self-deported” herself after her student visa was revoked, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced.
US crackdown on illegal immigration to impact many Canadian snowbirds: Report
Ottawa, March 12: An immigration lawyer has said that a US crackdown on illegal immigration will impact many Canadian snowbirds who drive across the border, with officials requiring visitors to stay for at least a month to register on the government's website, CTV News reported.
First chartered aircraft with Nepali deportees lands in Kathmandu amid stricter US stance
Kathmandu, March 5: Amid the strict action against illegal immigration by the Donald Trump administration in the United States, a batch of eight Nepali nationals was deported back to Kathmandu in a chartered aircraft.
Donald Trump signs executive order designating English as official language of US
Washington, DC, March 2: US President Donald Trump has designated English as the official US language in an executive order signed on Saturday. The order repealed the former US President Bill Clinton's executive action that improved access to services for people with limited English proficiency.
It will sell like crazy, Trump on Gold Card plan
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump during his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday said that he hoped the newly-announced Gold Cards would "sell like crazy."
Safe and Secure: Indian Embassy in Panama says it has consular access to Indians who reached from US
Panama City, February 20: India is working closely with authorities in Panama to ensure the well-being of Indians who arrived from the US to the Latin American country. The Indian Embassy in Panama said the migrants are "safe and secure" at the hotel and Embassy team has obtained consular access of Indians.
US to deport illegal migrants from India to Costa Rica
New York, Feb 18: The Central American country of Costa Rica has agreed to accept illegal Indian migrants deported from the US, creating a bridge for working out their eventual fate.
112 illegal Indian immigrants deported from US in flight, their immigration underway: Amritsar DC
Amritsar, February 17: Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has said that 112 people were in the plane carrying third batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US, that landed in Amritsar on Sunday.
No restraints on women and children in second deportation flight to Amritsar: Sources
New Delhi, February 16: Women and children were not restrained on the deportation flight carrying the second batch of Indian nationals that arrived in Amritsar on February 15, sources confirmed to ANI.
Plane carrying illegal Indian nationals from US lands in Amritsar
Amritsar, February 16: The aircraft carrying the second batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday.
A test for Indian diplomacy: Chidambaram on second aircraft carrying deportees from US
New Delhi, February 15: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the arrival of a second US aircraft carrying Indian citizens allegedly involved in illegal migration would be a "test" for Indian diplomacy.
'Why are planes with deportees landing in Amritsar? Bid to defame Punjab': CM Mann
Amritsar, February 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann came hard on the Centre over the deportation of Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to the United States, and said that Amritsar is being chosen deliberately to portray that only Punjabis are illegal migrants.
Man attempting to migrate to US illegally dies in Guatemala, Punjab minister meets with family
Amritsar, February 9: Punjab State Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met with the family members of Gurpreet Singh, who wanted to go to America via the 'Dunki' route and died on the way at Guatemala of heart attack.
Trump rules out deporting Prince Harry: He's got enough problems with his wife
Washington DC, February 9: US President Donald Trump has ruled out deporting Prince Harry from the United States, despite ongoing litigation questioning the Duke of Sussex's immigration status, the New York Post reported.
US State Department highlights traffickers as sole beneficiaries of mass migration
Washington DC, February 7: Following the deportation of Indians from the United States, the US State Department said that the only beneficiaries of mass migration are human traffickers and emphasised on the Trump administration's commitment to stopping illegal migration while focusing on the protection of "national borders and citizens."
Opposition parties allege "inhumane" deportation of Indian nationals from US; Jaishankar says deportation not new issue
New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the deportation of Indian nationals from United States is "not a new issue" and the government is engaging with the US to ensure that returning deportees are not mistreated in any manner during the flight.
Happy that my daughter reached home: Family member expresses relief following deportation of Indian nationals from US
Vadodara, February 6: After some Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the United States were deported back to the country at Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat on Thursday, a family member of one of the Indian citizens expressed relief after her daughter returned home safely.
Budget Session: Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss deportations of Indian nationals by USA
New Delhi, February 6: Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House to discuss the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals by the United States government, that he said, was "carried out under conditions that are deeply distressing and humiliating."
Illegal migration is not worth the risk: US Embassy spokesperson on reports of deportation of migrants to India
New Delhi, February 4: Following the reports of a US military plane deporting migrants to India, a US Embassy spokesperson said that while specific details cannot be shared, the United States is vigorously enforcing its border and immigration laws.
Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, 10 per cent on China
Washington DC, February 2: United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs, including fentanyl.
Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, 10 per cent on China
Washington DC, February 2: United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs, including fentanyl.
'Birthright citizenship is unconstitutional' says White House Press Secretary
Washington DC, January 29: In her first-ever briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the Trump administration believes children of migrants 'not subject' to laws of the US when asked about Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.
US holds off on tariffs after Colombia agrees for unrestricted acceptance of migrants
Washington, DC, January 27: The White House has said that Colombia has agreed to accept repatriated migrants back to the country after two US military aircraft carrying deportees were blocked by Colombia early on Sunday, resulting in several tariff threats between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro, CNN reported.
Trump imposes 25 pc tariffs on Colombia for refusing deportation flights
Washington, Jan 27: US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Colombia in retaliation against the country's refusal to allow two deportation flights carrying immigrants to land.
Trump announces 'emergency 25 pc tariffs' on Colombia after it denies entries to deportation flights
Washington DC, January 27: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) announced 25 per cent retaliatory "emergency tariffs" on Colombia, hours after President Gustavo Petro blocked US military deportation flights.
India supportive of legal mobility, open to legitimate return of its nationals living illegally: EAM Jaishankar
Washington, DC, January 23: Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the United States.
As US shuts door, thousands of Afghans in Pakistan have nowhere to go
Islamabad, Jan 22: US President Donald Trump's executive order to suspend the refugee programme has put a big question mark on the fate of thousands of Afghans living in Pakistan who had fled from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and have been waiting for years to resettle in the United States.
Cloud over plight of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians: Foreign affairs expert Sachdev
New Delhi, January 22: Over 20,000 undocumented Indians in the US are facing the threat of deportation, despite Indians being the largest recipients of H-1B visas and having the largest foreign student group in the country.
Stranger things have happened, Trump on Mexican cartels
Washington DC, January 21: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday while signing executive orders at his Oval Office said that he may think about ordering US special forces into Mexico to take out cartels.
I like it! US President Trump says he is fine with legal immigration
Washington DC, January 21: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday while signing a series of executive orders and speaking to the press at the Oval Office said that he was fine with legal immigration.
'I'm fine with legal immigration', need more of it: Trump
Washington, Jan 21: US President Donald Trump has said he is fine with legal immigration and that the nation will need more of it as manufacturing is going to expand because of his tariff policies.
Will declare national emergency at southern border, send troops to repel America's disastrous invasion: Donald Trump
Washington DC, January 20: US President Donald Trump, after being sworn in, started executing the promises he made during the campaign, and announced that he would declare a "national emergency" at the southern border and send in the troops to stop the "disastrous invasion" of the country.