Student visas down 40%, H-1B slips as US cuts legal immigration faster than border crossingsLegal immigration to the US has declined more sharply than illegal border crossings, according to a study by the Cato Institute. Student vi...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document saysThe U.S. plans to process 4,500 white South African refugees monthly, significantly exceeding its stated goals, by establishing a modular p...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policiesPresident Trump's suspension of the refugee program left thousands awaiting resettlement in limbo. Despite a low cap upon resumption, new r...
05 Dec, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
Trump sets refugee ceiling at record-low 7,500 with focus on white South AfricansPresident Trump has set the refugee admissions ceiling at a record low of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, prioritizing white South African Afri...
31 Oct, 2025, 06.06 AM IST
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court orderRefugee aid groups claim the Trump administration is attempting to bypass a court ruling that blocked the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Ad...
28 Feb, 2025, 06.51 AM IST
US aid freeze spurs big job cuts at UN migration, refugee agenciesThe US decision to freeze foreign aid funding forces UN agencies like IOM and UNHCR to lay off thousands, affecting refugee resettlement. O...
13 Feb, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
There should be no bias against Rohingya kids' education: SCThe Supreme Court stated there should be no discrimination against Rohingya immigrant children in education during a PIL hearing by NGO Roh...
12 Feb, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Donald Trump’s administration halts refugee flights to US; thousands strandedRefugee flights to the US have been abruptly cancelled following a presidential executive order, leaving thousands stranded and many cases ...
23 Jan, 2025, 01.43 AM IST
How US is expanding aid to Ukrainian refugeesIt's a modest number relative to the need, with an estimated 3.6 million refugees and millions more displaced within Ukraine. It's also mod...
25 Mar, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
How US is expanding aid to Ukrainian refugeesThe White House has said for weeks that the US would welcome Ukrainian refugees at some point, so the announcement wasn't a surprise. Offic...
25 Mar, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
Citing Taliban violence, America expands Afghan refugee programThe State Department said the move will mean that "many thousands" of Afghans and their immediate families will now have the opportunity to...
02 Aug, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
Joe Biden wants to quadruple refugee admissions set by Donald TrumpThe Trump administration defended the cuts as protecting American jobs during the pandemic and said it sought to have refugees settle close...
12 Feb, 2021, 09.18 AM IST
Biden set to boost US refugee admissions after Trump cutOfficials and people familiar with the matter say Biden plans to announce this week that he will increase the cap on the number of refugees...
04 Feb, 2021, 07.32 AM IST
UN Chief welcomes positive steps announced by Biden administration on migration, refugeesOn his first day in office, Biden reversed some of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, such as lifting a travel ban on pe...
21 Jan, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
Donald Trump to cut 2021 refugee admission to 15,000President Donald Trump is planning to cut refugee admissions by 3,000 to 15,000 in 2021, submitting his proposal to Congress less than an h...
01 Oct, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
Trump administration considers postponing refugee admissions: US officialThe possible postponement - one of several options under discussion - would mean some or all refugee admissions could be frozen until a leg...
11 Sep, 2020, 12.16 AM IST
US drastically slashes refugee intake to 45,000The regional breakdown will be: Africa, 19,000; East Asia, 5,000; Europe and Central Asia, 2,000; Latin America and the Caribbean, 1,500; N...
28 Sep, 2017, 01.28 PM IST