Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Inspector General of the US Department of Labour on Wednesday told lawmakers that the Biden-Harris administration failed to establish basic safeguards governing the sharing of confidential investigative information with outside lawyers, saying weak oversight created the potential for sensitive government information to be used in private litigation. Appearing before the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Inspector General Anthony D…
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Washington, July 1 (IANS) Many Indian Americans have welcomed the US Supreme Court’s decision reaffirming birthright citizenship, calling it a victory for the Constitution, immigrant families and the American Dream, as Indian American lawmakers said the ruling protected a fundamental right that cannot be overturned by executive order.The ruling prompted statements from several Indian American members of Congress and community organisations, which said the decision restored certainty for millions…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Six months into his tenure in India, US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday asserted that India-US ties are on a strong footing, anchored by the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor spoke about his experience in India so far, progress being made on the bilateral trade agreement, defence cooperation, energy security, H-1B visas, people-to-people ties and the immen…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has sought to reassure Indians over the Trump administration’s immigration measures, saying changes to the US visa system are “not targeted at India” while insisting that people-to-people ties, trade and defence cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor said the administration’s immigration reforms were part of a broader effort to overhaul the entire US im…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Indian-American business leaders and policy voices on Friday welcomed the closure of the case against the Adani Group in the US, arguing that the matter was outside the jurisdiction of American law and lacked concrete evidence of wrongdoing. Speaking to IANS, they said the development would help restore momentum in India-US economic ties and boost investor confidence in Indian companies operating globally.Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to pause the issuance of H-1B visas for three years and overhaul the programme, arguing it has disadvantaged American workers.The proposed “End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026”, introduced by Eli Crane, seeks to reset the visa system before resuming it with stricter rules.“The federal government should work for hardworking citizens, not the profit margins of massive corporations. We owe it to the American pe…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) A US Republican senator has urged President Donald Trump to scrap a key work permit programme for foreign students, arguing it harms American graduates and poses national security risks, particularly from China.Senator Rick Scott, in a letter to Trump, praised the administration’s reported move to curb or eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, calling it a “matter in desperate need of your attention”.“These foreign student work permits not …
Washington, April 2 (IANS) A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits.The Trump administration told the court that children born to “temporary visitors” may not automatically be US citizens.Solicitor General John Sauer said the Constitution requires “direct and immediate allegiance” to the United States, not just birth on its soil.He argued that children of people on temporary visas do not mee…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration after what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.In a March 2 letter to congressional leaders, the State lawmakers said they were writing “in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attack on the citizens of Austin, Texas.”They said that in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 1, 2026, “a gunman opened…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) A heated congressional hearing on America’s growing physician shortage has opened a new fault line that could directly affect Indian medical graduates seeking careers in the United States.At issue is a proposed “$100,000 supplemental fee for new H-1b visas,” sharply higher than current employer-paid processing costs. Lawmakers on Tuesday debated whether such a move would deter rural hospitals from hiring foreign-trained doctors at a time when the country faces wid…