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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicUS immigration

Topic: US immigration

Trump deploys National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids

Security agents faced off with 100 protesters in southeast LA, where some demonstrators displayed Mexican flags and others covered their mouths with respiratory masks.

First migrant tried for entering new military zone on US-Mexico border acquitted

The acquittal by federal jury in Texas marks a legal challenge to the Trump administration's plan to raise penalties for illegal crossings.

Olympics players, families & officials exempted from Trump’s travel ban, says LA28 CEO

Trump’s directive banning citizens from 12 countries is a part of an immigration crackdown he said was needed to protect against 'foreign terrorists' and other security threats.

Trump’s new travel ban: List of countries subjected to full & partial restrictions

The proclamation signed by the US president comes into effect on 9 June, 2025. He said the move was needed to protect against 'foreign terrorists' and other security threats.

US to start revoking visas for Chinese students says Secretary of State Marco Rubio

In a statement, Rubio said the department will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from China and Hong Kong.

US embassy warns Indian students: visa may be revoked if you skip, drop out of class

In 2024, India surpassed China to become the leading source of international students to the US for the 1st time in 15 yrs. The advisory comes amid a US govt crackdown on immigration.

Indian national pleads guilty to immigration fraud in New York, US

Rambhai Patel, 37, staged nine robberies at convenience stores and restaurants across different American states to help individuals fraudulently obtain US immigration benefits.

‘World’s coolest dictator’ & his steel pit—all about El Salvador prison where Trump’s dumping deportees

Over the weekend, hundreds of migrants—some allegedly affiliated with criminal gangs—landed in El Salvador’s brutal prison system, despite a hold on the deportations by a US judge.

Trump administration considering imposing new travel ban on 43 countries, including Pakistan & Russia

A draft list of recommendations by security officials proposes categorising countries into 3 groups—Red, Orange Yellow—to restrict travel. Red List equals complete ban on entering US.

US residency now available for $5 mn with Trump’s new ‘Gold Card’ programme for wealthy foreigners

The US President said sales of the gold cards would begin in about 2 weeks and suggested millions could be sold. 'From the legal standpoint, it's totally legal to do,' he added.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.