Immigrant Woes
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Even with Biden in power, immigrant spouses in the US face delays and obstacles for work permits
Though the administration has withdrawn Trump’s plan to cancel H-4 EAD work authorisations, the process remains extremely taxing.
Tejeswi Pratima Dodda
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For 6-year-old girl heard in audio from US border, a memorised phone number proved to be a lifeline
As the US attempts to reunite migrant families after backlash, children will bear the burden of helping to identify who and where their parents are.
Ginger Thompson, ProPublica
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The eugenics and white supremacy link to America’s policy of criminalising immigration
The history of the statute that can make it a felony to illegally enter the country involves some dark corners of U.S. history.
Ian MacDougall, Propublica
Trending
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Why many young Muslims are leaving India
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Opinion: Pakistan has learnt little from India and India has taken the worst lessons from Pakistan
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Watch: 75 musicians perform the entire song whose first stanza is India’s national anthem
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‘Mind your language’: Bar Council of India rebukes advocate Prashant Bhushan for ‘ridiculing’ SC
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How Indian newspapers reported Independence and Partition in 1947
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50 Indians among immigrants separated from family and detained in prison under Trump policy: Report
The Asia Pacific American Network of Oregon said a total of 123 refugees, the majority of them South Asians, were transferred to the prison in the last month.
Scroll Staff
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What a survey in UK ranking Indians above other South Asians says of attitudes towards immigrants
YouGov asked 1,668 UK adults whether immigrants from various parts of the world had made a positive or negative contribution to British life.
Rakib Ehsan, The Conversation
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Bangladesh’s freedom fighter, Canada’s security risk: Man who supported 1971 war can’t enter Ottawa
A Canadian citizen with Bangladeshi roots has been unable to get his parents to the country because of a section in the immigration law.
Tribune Desk
Video
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Gateway of India to Howrah Bridge: Monuments, structures, buildings lit up for Independence Day
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Watch: Indian flag unfurled 30 kilometres above the surface of the earth to mark Independence Day
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Watch: Young refugees in India sing ‘Jana Gana Mana’ with Grammy Award-winner Ricky Kej
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‘Painful in an irritating way’: Men experience menstrual cramps at Kerala mall through simulator
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Watch: Pakistani musician plays Indian national anthem on the rabab as Independence Day ‘gift’
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Trump’s plan to ban spouses of H-1B visa holders from working is a big mistake that will hurt women
A scholar explains why withdrawing work authorisation for spouses who have been living in the US for more than half a decade is a step in the wrong direction.
Amy Bhatt, The Conversation
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US ends special status for 59,000 Haitians that allowed them to work there legally without visa
Without the Temporary Protected Status – granted after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti – the immigrants have till July 2019 to return to their country.
Scroll Staff
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US administration grants 90-day window to eminent Indian doctor couple facing deportation
A Customs stamp reads that their documents expire in June 2017, while Immigration said they had already expired in the same month of last year.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ trailer: Fawad Khan leads reboot of a Pakistani classic
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Start the week with a film: Get a much-needed dose of ‘Gandhigiri’ with ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’
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‘Darlings’ director Jasmeet K Reen on her heroines: ‘They are simple, scared, a bit off’
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‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ review: Jeffrey Epstein and the dark side of marketing
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Trump’s plan: Deport to Mexico immigrants crossing border illegally, regardless of nationality
The idea is part of a raft of immigration proposals signed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.
Marcelo Rochabrun, ProPublica & Ginger Thompson, ProPublica
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From inspiring 'Swades' to being questioned on immigration status: Aravinda Pillalamarri's journey
The Indian-American activist and her husband have been working towards sustainable development in India for decades.
Dilip D’Souza