Immigration

Indian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …

Richmond, Virginia: On a freezing, rainy, and cloudy day, Abigail Spanberger made history, on January 17, 2026, becoming the first woman Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Spanberger was …

Responding to President Donald Trump’s “threat” to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal forces against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced he is offering …

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new health care proposal, titled the “Great Healthcare Plan,” and is calling on Congress to pass the measure, which the White House describes as …

7 Decades: A Silent Refugee Crisis, an immersive art exhibition curated by human rights advocate and artist Kiran Chukkapalli, will be presented on January 16, 2026, at the Rayburn House …

The U.S. State Department has announced a pause in immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including several South Asian nations: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. In a …

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has asserted that “hate will have no oxygen” as long as he leads the state. Speaking at an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) fundraising event …

US Representative Rich McCormick, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has said the United States and India have the potential to “usher” in a new generation …

For millions of Indians working abroad, trips back home are often planned around family needs — ageing parents, weddings, medical care or festivals. A recent ruling by India’s income tax …