immigration reform

IIT to H-1B: JD Vance invokes academic in-laws while red flagging green card without loyalty test

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday doubled down on the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration posture, signaling a deepened skepticism toward the H-1B visa program while framing national “loyalty” as the ultimate litmus test for immigrants.Speaking at TurningPointUSA townhall in Georgia, Vance deflected an Indian-origin student’s question regarding the decades-long […]

‘Hindu anchor baby who…’: Casey Putsch says Vivek Ramaswamy is not a real American in internet rant

[ad_1] Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch sparked controversy online after a social media reply in which he challenged fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s American‑ness.The exchange began when Ramaswamy, who is running for governor of Ohio in the 2026 Republican primary, posted on X about a recent meeting with Ohio conservationists and hunters. He wrote: “Great meeting […]

Who was Ofelia Torres? Chicago teen who fought for father’s release from ICE detention dies of cancer

[ad_1] Ofelia Torres, the 16-year-old Chicago student who publicly appealed for her father’s release from immigration detention while battling a rare cancer, has died, reports NBC news. Ofelia passed away on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that affects soft tissue. She had been diagnosed in December 2024 and had […]

Proposed bill will ease the pathway for a green card — but will it pass?

[ad_1] Immigrants in the US could qualify for lawful permanent resident status (commonly known as a green card) if they have lived in the country continuously for at least seven years before applying, do not have a criminal record, and meet all other current eligibility requirements — according to a bill proposed to be introduced […]