Kanwal 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 …
Immigration
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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 …
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The political storm unleashed by Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt over Hyderabad’s Chilkur Balaji Temple — popularly known as the “Visa Temple” — is rapidly evolving into something far larger …
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Aruna Miller Highlights Growing Influence of AAPI Voters at UMBC Event
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller said Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month serves as both a celebration and a reminder of the sacrifices and contributions of earlier …