The US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over …
Immigration
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Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Lead Lawmakers in Seeking Answers on Reported USCIS Adjudication Holds
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American lawmakers Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) led 21 House colleagues in sending a letter on June 3 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) …
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Exclusive: Kanwal Rekhi on Entrepreneurship, TiE’s Global Impact, Immigration, and India’s Rise
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readKanwal Rekhi is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Indian American entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. From humble beginnings in Kanpur, India, he went on to become the first …
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USCIS Signals Preference for Consular Processing in Green Card Cases
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readOn May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum reminding officers that receiving a green card in the United States is a matter of discretion …
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Roots & Rights: World Cup Dreams, Visa Realities
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readThe FIFA 2026 World Cup is expected to draw unprecedented international travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and visa planning will become as important as securing match tickets. …
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SAFA Documents Delaney Hall Protest, Calls for Due Process and Accountability
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readAs a labor and hunger strike involving approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall, the GEO Group-operated ICE detention center in Newark, entered its seventh day, South Asians for America (SAFA) …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Raises Concerns Over J-1 Visa Delays for Indian Doctors
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised concerns over reports that physicians from India who matched into U.S. residency and fellowship programs are facing “unexpected” J-1 visa denials and administrative hurdles under …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Rising Islamophobia, Reintroduces Hate Crimes Bill
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, voiced concern over rising Islamophobia and antisemitism during a May 20 committee hearing marking 25 …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Criticizes Proposal Targeting Naturalized Citizens in Public Office
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readU.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a naturalized citizen who immigrated to the United States as an infant, has strongly criticized Representative Nancy Mace’s proposed constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens …
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CoHNA Hosts Community Safety Event With San Jose Police and DA’s Office
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) hosted a community safety event titled “Suraksha” on May 15, 2026, at the Shreemaya Krishnadham Temple in San Jose, California, bringing together …