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  Pope Francis slams Trump, Harris for 'anti-life policies', urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'

  World | September 14, 2024 12:42 IST

  Pope Francis called Trump's pledge to enforce massive deportations for immigrants "a grave sin" while slamming Kamala Harris for her stance on abortion, likening it to an "assassination". He called on American Catholics to vote for the "lesser evil" in November.

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  Germany enforces tighter curbs on borders to crackdown on irregular migration, extremist attacks

  World | September 10, 2024 8:27 IST

  The decision comes over widespread discontent over stretched public services, integration and security stemming from rising immigration. Additionally, the anti-immigration AfD became the first far-right party to win a regional election since WWII, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's government.

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  In first major interview, Kamala Harris says 'time to turn the page' on Trump, defends Biden | WATCH

  World | August 30, 2024 11:09 IST

  Harris blamed Trump for pushing an agenda that has divided the people of the United States and said people "are ready to move forward". She defended Biden's policies and promised to curb migration levels, while supporting weapon supplies to Israel for the Gaza war.

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  Indian embassy in UK issues advisory, calls on travellers to 'stay vigilant' amid violent protests

  World | August 06, 2024 14:25 IST

  Violent protests erupted in the United Kingdom after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport last week, for which anti-immigrant groups accused a "radical Islamist". Police said the 17-year-old suspect was British and PM Keir Starmer has warned to take tough action against the protesters.

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  US presidential debate: Biden, Trump launch personal attacks, Democrats' concerns grow | TAKEAWAYS

  World | June 28, 2024 12:33 IST

  Biden and Trump sparred over various topics including economy, healthcare, abortion, immigration and foreign policy after skipping a handshake. Biden's raspy and uneven performance at the debate fuelled concerns about his age and capability to serve in the White House for a second term.

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  Biden and Trump to face off in first US presidential debate in Atlanta: Here's what you need to know

  World | June 27, 2024 6:18 IST

  Biden and Trump are the oldest candidates in US history to compete for the White House and it will be a key factor in their presidential debate. The duo are also expected to focus their arguments on the immigration crisis, criminal cases against Trump and Hunter Biden, and US foreign policy.

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  Hundreds of US-bound migrants found in abandoned buses southeast of Mexico | India TV News

  News | May 03, 2024 14:50 IST

  About 400 U.S.-bound migrants were found in three buses abandoned on a highway in Veracruz, southeastern Mexico, a civil defence official said. Watch to know more!

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  French lawmakers give final approval to tougher immigration bill | World News | Emmanuel Macron

  News | December 20, 2023 18:32 IST

  French lawmakers have given their final approval to stricter provisions that reduce welfare payments for foreigners in particular. The Bill illustrates the rightward shift in politics in much of Europe, which has caused unease among some of President Emmanuel Macron's more left-leaning lawmakers, wi

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  Indian-American presidential aspirant Vivek vows to 'gut' H-1B visa system despite using it 29 times

  World | September 17, 2023 16:29 IST

  Ramaswamy suggested that the H-1B system should be replaced by an "action meritocratic admission", terming the former as 'indentured service'.

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  EXPLAINER: Mexico confronts complex position on immigration

  World | September 04, 2021 10:45 IST

  Prez Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the strategy of containing migrants in south was untenable on its own and more investment is needed in the region to keep Central Americans from leaving their homes.

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  Apple, Google, other US business groups applaud Biden's immigration reforms

  World | January 22, 2021 13:37 IST

  US IT sector and business groups, including technology giants Google and Apple, have applauded President Joe Biden's steps to initiate immigration reforms, underlining that the move would boost the American economy, create jobs, and attract talent from across the world.

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  Big relief for international students in US, Trump takes U-turn on visa policy

  World | July 15, 2020 7:58 IST

  The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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  White House says Trump working on executive order on merit-based immigration system

  World | July 11, 2020 8:28 IST

  The White House has said that President Donald Trump is working on an executive order to establish a merit-based immigration system that will include a "road to citizenship" for the recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.

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  United States imposes new rules for foreign students. How new ICE policy affects F-1, M-1 students

  Higher Studies | July 07, 2020 12:40 IST

  The Trump administration has modified immigration policy for foreign students studying in the United States amid COVID-19 pandemic. As per new visa policy, foreign students studying in the country will have to leave US or transfer to another college if their universities offer only online courses.

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  Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US

  World | April 23, 2020 7:09 IST

  President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance of green cards for a minority of immigrants.

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  Donald Trump indicates 60-day immigration ban may not apply to H1-B

  World | April 22, 2020 9:52 IST

  US President Donald Trump has said that his immigration ban will be for only 60 days and indicated that workers on temporary visas like H1-B for professionals could continue to come in.

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  Trump to suspend immigration into United States due to coronavirus

  World | April 21, 2020 10:14 IST

  "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!", Donald Trump wrote on Twitter.

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  People will be allowed through 19 of 37 land immigration checkposts: Govt

  India | March 13, 2020 20:45 IST

  The government on Friday announced that people will be allowed to travel through 19 of 37 land immigration checkposts from Saturday midnight and services of Indo-Bangladesh cross border passenger trains and buses will continue to remain suspended till April 15.

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  UK Home Secretary Priti Patel promises new fast-track visa for countries like India

  World | November 08, 2019 15:05 IST

  The so-called NHS Visa will be part of a new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS), which the Conservative Party government plans to introduce if it is voted to power in the December 12 polls. The main features of such a new visa would be a halving of fees and a quicker processing time of just two weeks for qualified doctors and nurses

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  Kartarpur corridor to have 80 immigration counters for speedy clearanc

  World | October 28, 2019 12:33 IST

  The agreement will allow 5,000 Indian pilgrims daily to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib where Guru Nanak spent last 18 years of his life.