The india Herald said that indian parents who were traveling to the US to visit their kids were turned away from Newark airport because they lacked return tickets.
Many people were already somewhat concerned about the uncertainty surrounding H1B visas and other temporary work licenses during Donald Trump's administration. It is now made worse by new regulations that require a return ticket to be bought in advance of the visit, which are silently enforced and not advertised beforehand.
Many immigrants are worried about their prospects as a result of the trump administration's severe immigration policies, which include attempts to restrict or alter programs like the H1-B.
Particularly for talented individuals who came to the US on temporary visas, policies that targeted both legal and illegal immigration have made matters worse.
For the couple who were sent back, who were coming for a five-month trip, landing and then having to sail back in spite of their requests for no formal announcement or explanation was upsetting and frightening.
However, according to a recent Bloomberg article, at least 18,000 people have been deported for overstaying their welcome, and india has stated that it will repatriate them as long as their nationality is confirmed.
The speed with which india has jumped ahead of even the submission of an official list this time has alarmed a lot of observers.
Even in 2017, when sushma swaraj was the external affairs minister under the previous trump administration, she had waited for india to receive a list of 217 illegal immigrants and had promised to facilitate their deportation only after india had thoroughly confirmed the US charges.
Those who criticize the government may legitimately see the hasty resolution as kowtowing, particularly in light of Trump's recent announcement of a pending modification to the birthright citizenship regulations and his threat of hefty tariffs.
During a press briefing on Friday, january 24, MEA spokesperson Randhir jaiswal was unambiguous in his statement that New delhi continues to strongly oppose illegal immigration "because it is linked to several forms of organized crime." It makes sense that the Modi administration would want to avoid upsetting any more people, especially with the current Pannun and Nijjar problems.
To prevent problems at the border, family members who are currently visiting relatives in the US on a B1/B2 visa should keep up with the latest regulations or get advice from immigration specialists.
After all, according to white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt, there's no purpose in being the newest statistic to support "the largest massive deportation operation in history."
Many people were already somewhat concerned about the uncertainty surrounding H1B visas and other temporary work licenses during Donald Trump's administration. It is now made worse by new regulations that require a return ticket to be bought in advance of the visit, which are silently enforced and not advertised beforehand.
Many immigrants are worried about their prospects as a result of the trump administration's severe immigration policies, which include attempts to restrict or alter programs like the H1-B.
Particularly for talented individuals who came to the US on temporary visas, policies that targeted both legal and illegal immigration have made matters worse.
For the couple who were sent back, who were coming for a five-month trip, landing and then having to sail back in spite of their requests for no formal announcement or explanation was upsetting and frightening.
However, according to a recent Bloomberg article, at least 18,000 people have been deported for overstaying their welcome, and india has stated that it will repatriate them as long as their nationality is confirmed.
The speed with which india has jumped ahead of even the submission of an official list this time has alarmed a lot of observers.
Even in 2017, when sushma swaraj was the external affairs minister under the previous trump administration, she had waited for india to receive a list of 217 illegal immigrants and had promised to facilitate their deportation only after india had thoroughly confirmed the US charges.
Those who criticize the government may legitimately see the hasty resolution as kowtowing, particularly in light of Trump's recent announcement of a pending modification to the birthright citizenship regulations and his threat of hefty tariffs.
During a press briefing on Friday, january 24, MEA spokesperson Randhir jaiswal was unambiguous in his statement that New delhi continues to strongly oppose illegal immigration "because it is linked to several forms of organized crime." It makes sense that the Modi administration would want to avoid upsetting any more people, especially with the current Pannun and Nijjar problems.
To prevent problems at the border, family members who are currently visiting relatives in the US on a B1/B2 visa should keep up with the latest regulations or get advice from immigration specialists.
After all, according to white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt, there's no purpose in being the newest statistic to support "the largest massive deportation operation in history."
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