New York’s Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has divided opinion with his controversial remarks. His hard-line policies, criticism of Israel, and anti-Modi rhetoric have divided opinion in America. The conversation highlights Mamdani’s extreme views on arresting Israeli Premier Netanyahu and his stance on India and Prime Minister Modi. The potential implications of his election for…
Visa revocation halted for Harvard students A federal judge on Friday granted Harvard University a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke its ability to enroll international students. The ruling temporarily halts the Department of Homeland Security’s May 22 action that stripped Harvard of its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification—a move…
Indian-American musician Lara Rajagopalan, a member of the global pop music group Katseye, was recently subjected to a false tip submitted to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A screenshot of the anonymous tip submitted to ICE alleged that the teen musician lacked the proper authorisation to stay and work in the US. The complainant…
US President Donald Trump’s administration has told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, the New York Times reported on Friday. The report cited an internal email and three US officials with knowledge of the guidance. Trump said on Thursday he would issue…
new video loaded: In L.A.’s Little Tokyo, Protests Draw Sympathy and Frustration transcript Back transcript In L.A.’s Little Tokyo, Protests Draw Sympathy and Frustration Business owners and locals in Little Tokyo say they are conflicted: frustrated as they scrub graffiti and clean up after looting, but also holding a deep sense of solidarity with anti-immigration…
A limited curfew will be in effect from Tuesday in several parts of downtown Los Angeles in US’s California, after several nights of violent protests, arson, and looting over the Donald Trump administration’s immigration raids, Mayor Karen Bass said. The curfew will be imposed from 8 pm. to 6 am and may remain in place…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is prepared to invoke the Insurrection Act — a rarely used and controversial law that allows domestic deployment of the US military — if unrest continues in Los Angeles, where protests have erupted over his immigration enforcement. “If there’s an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We’ll…
Immigration protests in Los Angeles have intensified, with rioters going on a rampage and vehicles being torched. US President Donald Trump has deployed 700 marines to stop the riots. The situation remains critical in areas like Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and Union Station. Protesters claim they are not rioters or looters but are there to fight…
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Travellers cart their luggage through the international arrivals area at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump‘s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration…