Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, led 117 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in …
Immigration
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Brampton Seeks Federal Action as Extortion and Transnational Crime Target Punjabi Community in Canada
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readA rapid escalation in extortion threats and transnational organized crime has left city councils with large Punjabi immigrant populations increasingly alarmed, prompting urgent appeals to provincial and federal governments for …
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Australia Mourns After Deadly Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney, PM Says Attack “Tears at Our Nation’s Soul”
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readAustralia continues to mourn the loss of victims of a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, an attack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, “tears at our nation’s soul.” …
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Illinois’ 8th District Race: First-Generation Indian American Candidate on Jobs, Healthcare, American Dream, and Immigration
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readNeil Khot is a first-generation Indian American entrepreneur who built a successful business from the ground up in Illinois. Khot is now a Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, …
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U.S. Tightens Birth Tourism Scrutiny as Digital Vetting Widens for Indian Visa Applicants
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States has issued an unusually blunt warning to travelers attempting to use tourist visas as a pathway for securing American citizenship for newborns, signaling a broader tightening of …
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Nida Allam Launches Congressional Bid in North Carolina’s 4th District with Major Progressive Endorsements
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readDurham County Commissioner Nida Allam announced on December 11, 2025, that she is launching a campaign for the US House of Representatives to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, mounting …
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Bipartisan House Panel Sees Stronger U.S.–India Ties as Strategic Imperative
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readA key U.S. House subcommittee sent a clear and unusually unified message on December 10, 2025, that a stronger partnership with India is a strategic imperative for America’s security, economic …
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New Social Media Vetting Rules Spark Major Travel and Processing Delay Concerns for H-1B/H-4 Workers
by Anantha Paruthipattu, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readState Department Expands Social Media Screening to H-1B/H-4 Applicants A new December 15, 2025, policy change by the U.S. State Department is expected to complicate international travel plans for thousands …
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Shanghai Gets New Indian Consulate Chancery as Bilateral Exchanges Grow
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consulate General of India in Shanghai inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Chancery at the Dawning Centre in Changning District on December 7, 2025, marking the first relocation of its office …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has called on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship as the Justices prepare to hear what he described as “President Trump’s challenge …