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The developments increased legal pressure on Trump, who during and after the 2016 presidential campaign was accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, allegations he denied. (Photo: File)

Trump faces criticism for his decision to end birthright citizenship

Such a practice to give citizenship to anyone born in the US is 'ridiculous', Trump said.

31 Oct 2018 4:04 AM GMT

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump may end birthright citizenship for US-born babies of immigrants

Revoking birthright citizenship would spark court fight over whether Trump has unilateral ability to change an amendment...

30 Oct 2018 12:43 PM GMT

Bad deal, should have never been thought of. Somebody really messed up. And they had the worst cover-up ever, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump plans to bypass Constitution to end US' 'citizenship by birth'...

Donald Trump said his first preference would be to make the changes through the Congress, which would be a permanent...

1 Nov 2018 6:38 AM GMT

President Donald Trump has stepped up a broader crackdown on illegal immigration since taking office in January 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

Indian-origin man stripped of US citizenship, first under Trump regime

Baljinder Singh, 43, from Carteret, New Jersey became a naturalised citizen in 2006 after marrying his American wife.

10 Jan 2018 5:24 AM GMT

Trump will launch his campaign against the backdrop of mounting Democratic calls for his impeachment. (Photo:AP)

Trump says he's looking 'seriously' to end birthright citizenship

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had said that he would end the birthright citizenship.

22 Aug 2019 8:11 AM GMT

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

US agency proposes USD 10â€‰as H1-B registration fee

The new system, which was put on hold earlier this year, is expected to come into force for next application cycle...

5 Sep 2019 9:12 AM GMT

The current wait period for Indian skilled immigrants for green card can be as long as 70 years. (Photo: AP | Representational)

More than three-fourths of green card waiting list comprise of...

As of May 2018, there were 395,025 foreign nationals waiting for Green Card under the employment-based preference...

7 Jun 2018 9:45 AM GMT

Melanias parents, Viktor and Amalija Knavs, were sworn in as US citizens at a federal immigration court in New York City on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump's parents become US citizens through 'chain migration'...

Donald Trump has previously called chain migration system one of the 'dumbest laws on immigration' and a pathway for...

10 Aug 2018 7:17 AM GMT

Visa, OCI card suspension prevents several Indians in US from flying back home. (PTI Photo)

US Citizenship Bill to help many Indians

Authors of the bill told reporters that the bill establishes a moral and economic imperative and a vision of immigration...

19 Feb 2021 8:00 PM GMT

Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel was ordered to be sent home after he pleaded guilty at a district court to a charge of promoting enmity between different religious groups and was fined USD 2,860. (Photo: Representational)

US judge revokes citizenship of Egyptian Islamic Jihad member

Khaled Abu Dahab was naturalised as a US citizen in February 1997 but left the country in 1998 and was arrested by...

23 April 2017 10:40 AM GMT

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Indian-American man sentenced to 5 yrs jail; loses US citizenship

Khan, a resident of Decatur in Georgia, was sentenced to five years, seven months in federal prison after being...

29 April 2017 2:32 AM GMT