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‘Real Christianity means restricting H-1Bs’: Right-wing influencer confronts JD Vance on ‘American identity’ after fiery AmericaFest speech

US vice president JD Vance was criticised after linking American identity to Christianity while advocating restrictions on the H-1B visa program. The MAGA leader was speaking at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, where he discussed “true Christian politics.”Vance claimed that restricting high-skilled immigration was both a moral and economic move. Vance said: “Why have we worked, […]

‘Even if Indians pay $100,000, deport them’: MAGA influencer says no economic gain from H-1Bs can justify ‘destroying’ American culture

MAGA influencer Andrew Branca stirred a row after posting a video on X in which he claimed that Indian workers on H‑1B visas should be deported, even if they contribute to the US economy.Branca said that the economic contributions of Indians do not justify their presence, insisting that only native American workers are entitled to […]

First American Pope appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks as New York’s next archbishop | World News

Bishop Ronald Hicks speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Dec.18, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as the next Archbishop of New York, placing one of the United States’ most influential Catholic archdioceses under new leadership at a moment of institutional transition and political strain. […]

H-1B tsunami: Indian-origin American diplomat says Indians bribe to get jobs in US in ‘honor among thieves’ environment

Indian-origin US diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui who claimed to have seen H-1B fraud first hand during her posting in the Chennai consular office in India, said that the entire visa program needs to be paused pending a full program audit. Writing for the Center for Immigration Studies, Siddiqui said fake degrees, forged bank statements, fake marriage/birth […]

Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and other Indian American leaders call for gun safety after Brown University shooting | World News

Indian American political leaders have called for stronger gun safety measures following a deadly shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, that left two people dead and eight others injured. The attack took place on 14 December and prompted widespread condemnation and renewed debate over gun violence in the US.California Representative Ro Khanna described […]

Ilhan Omar’s son pulled over by ICE, asked to prove his American citizenship at Target store

Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar who is at loggerheads with the Donald Trump administration, claimed that her son Adnan Hisri was pulled over by ICE agents Saturday and he was asked to prove his citizenship at a Target store. Omar’s son was born in the US and he showed the ICE agents his passport ID and […]

‘Any company abusing H-1B…’: US labor secretary says ‘American jobs must go to Americans first’

US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer doubled down on a major crackdown on H-1B visa abuses, warning that “American jobs must go to Americans first.”In a post and accompanying video on X, Chavez-DeRemer discussed the Project Firewall, a Department of Labor initiative launched in September 2025, aimed at preventing wage suppression and prioritizing domestic workers or […]

Meet Sim Singh Attariwala: Sikh American civil rights leader takes top human rights role in Washington

Sim J. Singh Attariwala, a well-known civil rights advocate and Director of the Anti-Hate Program at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, has been appointed as a Commissioner on the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission. He was appointed by District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. He became one of the […]

‘You have to send Usha back to India’: Row erupts over JD Vance saying mass migration is ‘theft of the American Dream’

An immigration row erupted after US vice president JD Vance declared that mass migration amounts to “theft of the American Dream.”This comment again triggered an ongoing row regarding JD’s Hindu-Indian wife, Usha. Social media accused the second-highest MAGA leader of hypocrisy because his own wife was born to immigrants.Vance posted on X that “mass migration […]

No US citizens, only H-1B: IT firm LanceSoft accused of discriminating against American workers

A major staffing firm is facing backlash after a job advert showed it barred United States citizens from applying and allowed only H-1B visa holders to apply. The listing has stirred a row over alleged discrimination in industries that rely heavily on foreign work visas.The company is named LanceSoft, which is an IT staffing company […]