US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump administration from ending 'Dreamers' immigrant program
Trump had made his crackdown on legal and illegal immigration a central part of his presidency and for the re-election campaign as well, in which he is seeking a second term in office.
Jun 19, 2020, 06:29 AM IST
Donald Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is the program created in 2012 under Democratic former President Barack Obama. It is designed for individuals brought to the United States as children by parents who were undocumented immigrants.
Apr 02, 2018, 06:44 AM IST
US House passes stopgap spending bill to avoid govt shutdown
Despite clearance from the House of Representatives, the fight to get the stopgap spending bill passed through Congress isn't over yet.
Jan 19, 2018, 09:42 AM IST
Immigration deal `probably dead`, says US President Donald Trump
Donald Trump said Sunday a deal to resolve the status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants who entered the US illegally as children is probably dead.
Jan 14, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
US top court blocks release of Trump 'Dreamer' immigrant documents
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted a request by President Donald Trump`s administration to block the immediate release of documents concerning his decision to end a program that shielded from deportation hundreds of thousands of young adults dubbed "Dreamers" brought into the country illegally as children.
Dec 09, 2017, 07:31 AM IST
Trump proposes hard-line immigration plan that may benefit Indian professionals
Many were policies Democrats have said explicitly are off the table and threaten to derail ongoing negotiations over legislation protecting young immigrants known as "Dreamers."
Oct 09, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
Six Dreamers sue Donald Trump administration over DACA decision
It is among several lawsuits challenging the decision to end DACA, including two cases brought by state attorneys general.
Sep 18, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Trump says he's close to deal with Congress on DACA
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to reaching a deal with Congress to protect the "Dreamers".
Sep 15, 2017, 00:47 AM IST
Donald Trump says looking to allow people; not citizenship, amnesty
Donald Trump had scrapped the DACA program earlier this month.
Sep 14, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
Donald Trump’s plan to end DACA challenged by 15 states, District of Columbia
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have challenged President Donald Trump’s plan to end DACA.
Sep 07, 2017, 00:27 AM IST
Donald Trump's decision to repeal migrant amnesty wrong, cruel: Barack Obama
India ranks 11th among countries of origin for DACA students, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services statistics available till March 31, 2017.
Sep 06, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Indian immigrants in US fear deportation post DACA repeal
The number of such people from India, could be more than 20,000, according to an estimate carried out by South Asian Americans Leading Together.
Sep 06, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Donald Trump says he has 'great love' for those protected by DACA
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has a "great love" for the young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.
Sep 06, 2017, 07:58 AM IST
Donald Trump scraps DACA: About 6000 Indians may be affected
DACA, a program introduced by former US President Barack Obama, permitted the immigrants a renewable two-year allowance to pursue education or job in America
Sep 06, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
Donald Trump scraps 'Dreamer' immigration program
President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped a program that protects from deportation almost 800,000 young men and women who were brought into the United States illegally as children, giving a gridlocked Congress six months to decide their fate.
Sep 05, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Donald Trump likely to rescind Obama ''Dreamer'' programme: Reports
Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed the programme with senior White House officials on Thursday.
Aug 26, 2017, 06:39 AM IST
S Asians disappointed over US apex court ruling on immigration
South Asian groups in the US have expressed disappointment over a Supreme Court decision blocking two immigration reform programmes of Obama administration
Jun 24, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
