‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting Immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting, sparking fierce protests The Guardian - US · Oct 9
Microsoft Loses Green Card Rights. What It Means for Thousands of Workers in Limbo Trump bars Microsoft, Adobe, and 6 IT firms from the PERM green card program. What the ban means for workers and the industry. Latin Times · Oct 9
‘We want them out’: Mamdani demands ICE leave NYC after agent shoots man whose 5-year-old was in car New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has demanded that US President Donald Trump end Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the city after a federal immigration agent shot and injured a man in the Bronx while his five-year-old child was inside the car. The Times of India · Oct 9
ICE Agent Fired Seven Shots Into a Car With a 5-Year-Old Inside — And Now New York Wants Answers ICE fired 7 shots into a Bronx car with a 5-year-old inside. Mayor Mamdani called Trump — and got nowhere. Here's what we know. Latin Times · Oct 9
Trump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a year New report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034 The Guardian - US · Oct 9
'This Is Not Good': Donald Trump Declares 'Now I'm Depressed' After Close-up Shows His Bald Spot Donald Trump's thinning hair prompted a joke at his Texas rally before Marie Vega offered an unexpected compliment and spoke about her son. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
Beardstown Built a Community Through Immigrant Labor — Is It Now Facing an Existential Question? Beardstown's founding Latino civic group is dissolving, leaving a community that has grown too diverse for any single ethnic organization to represent. Latin Times · Oct 9
Beyond America: Top nations where Indian tech professionals can find overseas job prospects and career growth Indian technology professionals are exploring new global opportunities as US immigration policies change. Countries like Australia, Canada, and Germany offer various pathways for skilled workers. These professionals need to understand specific immigration routes and requirements in each destination. Securing job offers does not guarantee visa eligibility, as requirements can vary… The Economic Times · Oct 9
DHS Rejected More Humane ICE Detention Plan Because Stephen Miller Wanted 'Cruel' Conditions, Contractor Says ICE plans to sell seven warehouses bought for detention expansion, with $20M in unrecoverable costs, as legal challenges mount and a contractor alleges DHS rejected humane designs. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
US green card delays: What options do Indian tech workers have if PERM is suspended With the US labour certification process now suspended, Indian technology workers face an uncertain future in their pursuit of permanent residency. They are encouraged to consider changing employers or looking into green card options that do not rely on the PERM process. Additionally, pursuing international transfers within their companies could… The Economic Times · Oct 9
SIR row: Former Bengaluru Police chief, ex-BJP candidate seeks probe into Dhruv Rathee’s visa status Bhaskar Rao has requested the Union Home Ministry to verify Dhruv Rathee's citizenship and immigration status. This request follows Rathee's participation in a protest against the Election Commission of India. Rao expressed concerns about foreign nationals participating in organized political demonstrations in India. The Economic Times · Oct 9
'Don't worry about PERM': Former HCL tech CEO Vinnet Nayyar explains why Trump admin's action against 'indentured servants' will help Indian techies than hurt Former HCL Technologies CEO Vineet Nayyar believes tighter US immigration rules could prompt companies to shift more advanced technology projects to India. He has urged Indian IT firms to move beyond cost-driven outsourcing and focus on product engineering, AI, cybersecurity and intellectual property, while preparing for a future in which… The Economic Times · Oct 9
US targets biggest PERM filer: What changes for Indian tech workers Indian professionals face uncertainty as eight major technology companies are suspended from the US Green Card programme. The suspension affects both new and pending PERM applications, creating potential delays for employees. H-1B visa holders are not losing their jobs immediately, but their immigration status remains uncertain. Workers near the six-year… The Economic Times · Oct 9
Sridhar Vembu urges Indians to return home after US freezes Green Card process at 8 tech firms Sridhar Vembu, the founder of Zoho, is encouraging Indians working in the United States to return home. He highlighted how recent immigration policies have created uncertainty for Indian professionals despite their significant contributions. Vembu emphasized the opportunity for returning professionals to help shape India's technology ecosystem. This call to action… The Economic Times · Oct 9
The Economic Times · Oct 9 PERM ban is not just an H-1B problem: Who else could lose their green card path? The US Labor Department’s PERM suspension could affect foreign workers beyond H-1B holders, including some L-1, O-1, TN, E-3 and F-1 OPT workers whose employer-sponsored green card cases depend on labour certification. Their current visas are not automatically cancelled, but PERM delays could slow permanent residency and create greater uncertainty…
The Times of India · Oct 9 ‘100 H-1B workers helped build AWS’: Ex-Amazon employee criticises US green-card curbs Rishihood University co-founder and vice-chancellor Shobhit Mathur has defended skilled foreign workers in the US technology industry, recalling how around 100 H-1B visa holders helped build Amazon’s early team, including Amazon Web Services. His comments come amid renewed immigration restrictions affecting major technology companies and debate over whether foreign professionals…
The Economic Times · Oct 9 'Build here. Scale here. Die here': IIT alumni group urges fair US immigration policies amid green card visa cycle PanIIT Alumni India has expressed its concern over the treatment of Indian professionals on H-1B visas. The group emphasizes the need for fair and transparent immigration policies to support skilled workers. It urges the global IIT diaspora to consider building and contributing in India rather than abroad. This call comes…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
The Times of India · Oct 9 America First And Foreign Talent: Trump honours six tech titans; medals underscore immigrant roots TOI correspondent from Washington: There was something deliciously awkward and ironic about US President Donald Trump’s celebration of American technological greatness in the White House on Thursday. Of the six technology titans who received the nation’s highest science and tech honours from the MAGA boss, five were born outside the…
France 24 · Oct 9 New York mayor to ask Trump for ICE withdrawal after agents shoot man in car with child New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he will ask US President Donald Trump to remove ICE from the city after federal immigration agents on Thursday shot a man in a vehicle with his five-year-old child during an attempted arrest. The 28-year-old survived and is being treated at hospital.
International Business Times UK · Oct 9 Trump Immigration Crackdown Triggers South Texas Construction Crisis as ICE Arrests Top 9,000 ICE arrests in South Texas are more than 20 times their 2024 level, and Rio Grande Valley contractors report unfinished homes; see what federal payroll data shows about local jobs.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from US ICE detention, campaign says Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Washington Dulles International Airport and wasreleased from detention on bond. Sheikh had entered the United States in 2019 on a student visa and later applied for asylum. Sheikh's bond was granted on Tuesday and was…
Euronews · Oct 9 Masked ICE officers shoot a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say Eyewitnesses say they saw a few masked officers wearing Department of Homeland Security branded clothes surrounding a man on the ground who appeared injured. They say they heard three or four gunshots being fired.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Pramila Jayapal slams Trump’s Microsoft green card suspension, Vance hits back Pramila Jayapal criticized the Trump administration's decision to suspend Microsoft from a Green Card program. The administration argues this move protects American jobs by limiting foreign employment. Jayapal contended that this undermines legal immigration, adversely affecting many skilled professionals. She emphasized that changes should strengthen immigration pathways rather than restrict…
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majors Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increase operational costs and reduce flexibility for Indian IT companies in the United States. Kharge suggested that more high-value work might remain in India due to difficulties in relocating engineers. He…