Immigrants seeking US citizenship may soon find their neighbours and coworkers questioned about their character, as the Trump administration reinstates a long-dormant vetting tool that has not been used in more than three decades. According to a policy memo dated August 22, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again conduct “neighbourhood checks” as…
NEW DELHI: While the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Bihar is well on track with merely 32 lakh electors left to be covered, what has caught attention is the mention of 11,000 “not traceable” electors in the latest update put out by Election Commission on Saturday. Sources told TOI that electors “not…
For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes instead of going to the doctor in California. She didn’t have legal status, so she couldn’t get health insurance and skipped routine exams, relying instead on home…
An Indian-origin restaurateur has been named as the central figure in a federal indictment charging him with orchestrating a nearly decade-long fraud scheme to fabricate police reports to help illegal immigrants apply for U-visas that allow certain crime victims to stay in the US, according to Louisiana officials. Four law enforcement officers, including three small-town…
Nawada BLO conducts door-to-door distribution of enumeration forms and collection of filled forms PATNA: Bihar’s ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls has unearthed an unspecified number of illegal immigrants from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar residing in the state and aiming to become voters with Aadhaar, ration cards and domicile certificates acquired through fraud, Election…
There has been a 70% decline in Indians attempting to illegally enter the US between January and May 2025, with 10,382 Indian nationals, primarily from Gujarat, arrested during this period, seeking to enter the United States. This also included 30 unaccompanied minors. The development comes amid tighter border controls and raids on illegal immigrants under…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging the Assam government’s push-back policy aimed at tackling alleged infiltration from Bangladesh.The plea was filed by the All BTC Minority Students Union, which alleged that the Assam government had launched a sweeping and indiscriminate campaign to detain and deport individuals suspected of…
India’s attempt to send back illegal immigrants is being opposed by Bangladeshi leaders, who are calling it an attack on sovereignty and a risk to the country’s security. India reportedly sent back 67 Bangladeshis on Tuesday, while 13 people were stuck at the Zero Line between the countries on Wednesday morning. A top officer of…
US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) The Trump administration is continuing to release illegal migrants to non-government shelters along the US-Mexico border. This move comes after warning those same organizations that offering temporary housing and any assistance could violate a law that is used to prosecute smugglers.In a letter dated March 11, the Federal Emergency…
Imagine a reality show where immigrants from different countries come together in a shared house, competing in challenges that will be both patriotic and based on various American traditions and customs. The last man (or woman) standing gets the coveted US citizenship. Seems like Donald Trump’s version of ‘Big Boss’, right? Well, it may soon…