US Court Strikes Down Trump Immigration Freeze

By BPN News Desk June 6, 2026

International

A US federal judge has struck down immigration policies introduced under President Donald Trump that had paused key immigration benefit decisions for applicants from 39 countries. The ruling said the measures were unlawful and affected applications related to asylum, work permits, green cards

East India State News

Reverse Exodus At Bengal-Bangladesh Border

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

Hundreds of suspected undocumented Bangladeshi nationals reportedly gathered near the Bithari-Hakimpur border point in North 24 Parganas as West Bengal intensified action against illegal immigration. The movement followed Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s warning to illegal immigrants to leave India. Bengal-Bangladesh Border Exodus The border area in Basirhat subdivision

International

US Tightens Green Card Application Rules

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

The Trump administration has issued a major immigration policy change requiring many foreign nationals seeking green cards to leave the United States and apply from their home countries through the consular process. The move could affect hundreds of thousands of applicants currently seeking lawful permanent residence. US Green Card Applicants Must Apply From Abroad Under

International

US Bill Seeks Three-Year H-1B Visa Pause

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

US Bill Seeks Three-Year H-1B Visa Pause A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill in the US Congress seeking a three-year pause on new H-1B visas, a move that could affect skilled foreign workers, including a large number of Indian professionals. H-1B Visa Pause Bill Introduced The bill, named the End H-1B Visa […]

International

Minnesota Shootings Raise Questions on Immigration Enforcement

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

Two fatal shootings during recent federal immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota have triggered political and legal scrutiny in the United States. The incidents occurred during separate enforcement actions in January, where civilians were shot dead by federal agents. Authorities said the shootings took place while officers were carrying out official duties linked

Op-Eds Opinion

Why Pakistan and Bangladesh Were Hit by the U.S. Visa Freeze While India Was Not

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The United States’ decision to freeze immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries has triggered predictable outrage, denial, and conspiracy theories across South Asia. But stripped of emotion and online noise, the policy outcome itself tells a far more uncomfortable truth. Pakistan and Bangladesh are on the list. India is not. And this difference […]

International

US Border Patrol Arrests 30 Indians in California

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

US Border Patrol agents in California have arrested 30 Indian nationals living in the United States without legal status, officials said on Wednesday. The arrests occurred during operations targeting individuals with commercial driver’s licences who were driving semitrucks while unlawfully residing in the country. Arrests at checkpoints and highway stops Between November

International

US Suspends Green Card Lottery Program

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

The United States government has announced the suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa program (commonly known as the green card lottery), pausing the issuance and processing of new visas under the scheme. The decision was directed by President Donald Trump and announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as part of broader changes to U.S. […]

International

JD Vance Faces Backlash Over Immigration Remarks

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

US Vice-President JD Vance has drawn strong criticism after saying that mass migration is “stealing the American Dream.” The comments were made in a social media post and quickly triggered debate across the country. Critics accused Vance of using divisive language and pointed out that his own family has immigrant roots. Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, […]

National

Nations Blocking Talent Will Lose, Warns EAM Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that countries restricting the entry of skilled professionals will ultimately become “net losers.” He explained that global talent mobility is now central to economic growth, and nations that treat skilled migrants as a threat instead of an asset risk damaging their own competitiveness. Visa Barriers Will Hurt […]