Shashank Singh
Final adjudications and naturalization ceremonies paused under travel ban
An internal USCIS memo halts final adjudications, naturalization ceremonies, and some asylum decisions for nationals of 19 countries…
Trump’s $5,000 apprehension fee for border crossers, Big Beautiful Bill
A new $5,000 apprehension fee applies to unauthorized crossings between ports of entry with no asylum exceptions, embedded…
3,258 Indian nationals, United States, deported in 2025, highest in 16 years
A record 3,258 Indian nationals were deported by the U.S. through Nov. 28, 2025, reflecting stricter enforcement. Deportations…
Have Tariffs Reached Their Peak? China, Executive Order 14257 Revisions
Executive Order 14257 triggered steep 2025 tariffs on Chinese goods, peaking at 145% then falling to about 30%…
Airfare caps as IndiGo crisis drives flight cancellations across India
Facing mass cancellations after IndiGo cut over 2,100 flights, India set airfare caps and forced refunds, baggage delivery,…
Massive flight cancellations, IndiGo, Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) prompt government probe
Mass cancellations by IndiGo on Dec. 5–6, 2025 — driven by crew shortages tied to new FDTL rules…
Afrikaner Access Soars as Trump Shifts Refugee Policy
A February 2025 executive order created a singular exception to a broad U.S. refugee freeze by prioritizing Afrikaner…
Harvard Visiting Professor Arrested by ICE Agrees to Depart
Visiting professor Anil Kumar was detained by ICE on December 5 for an expired visa and chose voluntary…
Japan weighs 10-year residency for naturalization amid policy shift
Japan may shift naturalization practice from five consecutive years to around ten years of effective residence, with tougher…
New York Judge Rules ICE Detention at LaGuardia Illegal
Judge Analisa Torres ruled ICE illegally detained a green card holder at LaGuardia, violating the Fourth Amendment and…
India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis strands hundreds for fifth day
Following mass cancellations by IndiGo tied to new pilot duty rules, India imposed distance-based airfare caps on all…
Supreme Court to Decide If Trump Can Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court will review Executive Order 14160, which seeks to deny birthright citizenship to certain U.S.-born children…
Minneapolis ICE crackdown nets a dozen arrests amid fear and resilience
ICE carried out operations in Minneapolis beginning in December, leading to at least 12 arrests targeting people with…
DGCA U-turn on crew roster norms as 1,000+ flights canceled
After more than 1,000 IndiGo cancellations in four days, the DGCA issued a limited relaxation of FDTL rules…
Baltimore Protests Over Seafarer Deportations at Cruise Terminal
Protesters gathered in Baltimore after four Filipino Carnival Pride crew were removed Sept. 7 and deported without lawyers,…