The Trump administration’s immigration policies are poised to dramatically reshape legal immigration to the United States, with new analysis from…
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Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) US Congressman Shri Thanedar has entered the 2026 election cycle with a strong financial position, reporting $6.4 million in cash on hand at the end of 2025, according to his year-end campaign finance filing released by his campaign.The Detroit-area Democrat said the fundraising advantage would allow him to communicate his record to voters in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District and highlight his legislative priorities ahead of the next election.“This ensures Congr…
Britain’s race to net zero is hitting a wall—not of technology or funding, but of people. The UK needs roughly…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that job growth has slowed in part because of a sharp decline in labour supply driven by lower immigration. Powell on Wednesday (local time) said labour market conditions “may be stabilising after a period of gradual softening.” He said the unemployment rate was 4.4 per cent in December and has “changed little in recent months.”But job growth has been weak. “Total nonfarm payrolls declined at an average pace of 22,00…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump declared that inflation “has been defeated” and the US border is “totally closed” as he pitched tariffs, tax cuts, and new trade claims in a political push he said is aimed at winning the midterm elections.Speaking to supporters in Iowa on Tuesday, Trump said his administration had delivered “the most dramatic one-year turnaround of any country in history,” arguing that the US economy had rebounded rapidly after what he described as a …
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by all Texas state agencies and public universities, directing a statewide review of what his office described as possible abuse of the federal visa program.In a letter to educational institutions and organizations, Abbott said the move was necessary to ensure that jobs funded by Texas taxpayers are filled by Texans first. “The economy of Texas should work for the benefit of T…
Canada’s immigration landscape in 2026 heavily favors skilled workers in technology and healthcare, with these sectors offering the highest salaries,…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) Warning that unchecked immigration could erode the nation’s economic strength and political freedoms, a senior Republican lawmaker has said the United States should cap the number of new citizens at 800,000 a year, “or maybe even less.”Congressman Glenn Grothman told colleagues that allowing unlimited immigration would make the country “not only poorer, but America will become much less free.”Speaking on the floor of the US House of Representatives, the Wiscon…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Members of Congress from both parties have raised sharp concerns that immigration policies, workforce pipelines, and supply chain uncertainty are threatening the United States’ leadership in quantum science and technology.At a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing, lawmakers warned that restrictions on international students and foreign talent are weakening the quantum workforce at a time of intense global competition.“If the United States is not th…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian American attorney and educator Rakhi Israni on Tuesday announced her campaign for California’s 14th Congressional District, entering the race with a message centred on rising costs, political division, and the need for reform-focused leadership. Israni announced a campaign video released on social media, highlighting her background as an educator, attorney, and mother of four, and framing her candidacy around what she described as a moment of responsibility in …