In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.
In episode 1592 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about why the Alien Enemies Act was framed in the US, and whether and how it can apply today.
US President Trump has previously called India a ‘big abuser of tariffs’, which is expected to be an irritant. However, overall bilateral ties are likely to deepen under new US govt.
The Quad foreign ministers met in Washington after Trump’s inauguration. EAM Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with new US NSA Mike Waltz & Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
China, the UK and the US are leading the global EV race, but a rollback of the EV subsidies provided under the Biden regime is unlikely to play out in the favour of the US.
Reasons cited for exit were 'mishandling' of Covid pandemic, 'inability to demonstrate independence' from political influence of member states. UN health body has asked US to reconsider.
Indian immigrants have long used jus soli to become US citizens: those on temporary visas raised families while waiting for permanent residence. The order still has to face legal test.
The Paris Agreement is the only global climate pact with equal participation of as many as 193 countries. The US exit could have 'dangerous impacts' in India and other countries.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
The Indian diaspora in the USA must realise that the party is over. For long, they have used and abused the immigration and naturalisation procedures of the US. Now, the Americans will no longer tolerate such misconduct.
Also, Trump must immediately rescind the Presidential decree by Obama which allowed spouses of H1B visa holders to work in US.
The US must restrict immigration to the very best and brightest in the world through the H1B visa. Dependents of an H1B visa must not be allowed to work or gain citizenship in the country.
Wow some of these Indians are really sick in the head. They are willing to jeopardize the health of their unborn child just so they can stay in the US. So essentially that child is just a vehicle for economic and social advancement. I’m sure that child will grow up to be a normally functioning human being in those households.
The Indian diaspora in the USA must realise that the party is over. For long, they have used and abused the immigration and naturalisation procedures of the US. Now, the Americans will no longer tolerate such misconduct.
Also, Trump must immediately rescind the Presidential decree by Obama which allowed spouses of H1B visa holders to work in US.
The US must restrict immigration to the very best and brightest in the world through the H1B visa. Dependents of an H1B visa must not be allowed to work or gain citizenship in the country.
Wow some of these Indians are really sick in the head. They are willing to jeopardize the health of their unborn child just so they can stay in the US. So essentially that child is just a vehicle for economic and social advancement. I’m sure that child will grow up to be a normally functioning human being in those households.