Immigration Debate
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Canada: Cap on international students won’t help as they aren’t to blame for medical, housing crises
Students aren’t the primary driver of rising home prices or rental costs in the country while healthcare systems have been in decline for over a decade.
Leah Hamilton, The Conversation & Yvonne Su, The Conversation
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Parents waiting to join families in Australia could take 40 years. Is there a solution?
Is a lottery preferable to a queue?
Peter Mares, The Conversation
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Canada allows spouses to be sponsored for immigration – but why not friends?
The authorities should value the interdependence inherent to couples as much as the independence cherished in friendship.
Rayyan Dabbous, The Conversation
Trending
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Will Joe Biden and Kamala Harris actually undo the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump years?
Though the Democrats promise to be more open to immigration, the ground has shifted over the last four years and switching back won’t be easy.
Amanat Khullar
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Trump’s H-1B visa ban ignores foreign workers’ billion-dollar contribution to US welfare schemes
These schemes only cover US citizens and don’t even benefit H-1B holders.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Satya Nadella says countries not friendly to immigrants will lose out on tech boom
Last week, the Microsoft CEO had criticised the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying what was happening in India was ‘just bad’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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What do Obama and Trump have in common? According to one think-tank, it’s their stance on immigrants
Americans have lost out 9,00,000 jobs to migrants on H-1B visas, says the anti-immigration non-profit Center for Immigration Studies.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Should Indians be worried about Donald Trump’s ‘merit-based’ immigration plan? Yes and no
The US president has proposed bumping up the share of highly-skilled immigration.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Plea in Supreme Court challenges Centre’s orders on naturalisation of immigrants fleeing persecution
The petitioners said the notifications’ use of religion to distinguish between citizens and non-citizens is against constitutional morality.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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US proposes new rule to deny green cards to immigrants availing government benefits
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said those seeking to migrate to the US must show they can support themselves.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump’s in-laws obtain US citizenship through immigration programme he opposes
Immigration Attorney Michael Wildes told reporters that his clients Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs were sponsored by First Lady Melania Trump.
Scroll Staff
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US: Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration, border security
The US president has demanded that the nation shift to an immigration system based more on merit and not on family ties.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15