Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to block federal funding for the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, warning that it could deter immigrant families from seeking health care, food assistance and housing support.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The Trump administration has deported more than three million undocumented immigrants and halted their release into the United States for 15 consecutive months, the White House claimed as it presented a sweeping account of its immigration enforcement record.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of foreign visa applicants after a report said the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and some Canadian and Mexican professionals.
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s order denying citizenship to illegal migrants' babies born in the US, he is taking a second stab at it with two new narrowly focused orders.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed an executive order imposing minimum import prices and a 15 per cent tariff on products made from polysilicon, a key material for solar panels and semiconductors.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship -- a new effort by the administration following the Supreme Court's ruling against its previous order.
Panama, Aug 6 (IANS) Ambassador of India to Panama, Sumit Seth, on Thursday met President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, for a farewell call-on meeting and discussed ideas to further boost the bilateral relationship.
Abidjan, Aug 6 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Thursday arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to participate in the 66th Independence Day celebrations.
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International has strongly condemned the arrest of prominent Chinese pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi after he displayed a photograph of the Dalai Lama during a visit to a monastery in Tibet.
Quetta, Aug 6 (IANS) Amid escalating violence against Baloch civilians across Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of seven students by Pakistani forces.
