An Indian student, Krish Lal Isserdasani, faced potential deportation after his US student visa was abruptly cancelled. Despite no charges filed after a prior arrest and being close to graduation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his student record was terminated. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation, citing lack of due process.
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Indian American Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, first from the East Coast, took his oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita, becoming the only lawmaker from the community to do so this year. His mother witnessed this historic moment, which signifies the expanding representation of Hindu faith in the US Congress.
In September 2024, IRCC capped study permit applications to ease pressure on housing and services, reducing international student arrivals by 40%. For 2025, the cap is set at 437,000, a 10% decrease from 2024. Applicants will need a Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL), including master’s and doctoral students, to confirm compliance with caps.
Following litigation efforts, ICE is reinstating international students' records after improperly revoking them in SEVIS, causing widespread disruption and fear. The terminations, often based on flawed NCIC data, affected many students, particularly from India and China. ICE is developing a new policy for SEVIS terminations to prevent future overreach and hardship.
Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress, representing Virginia's 10th District and becoming the first Indian American and South Asian member of Congress on the East Coast. A former advisor to Obama and Virginia state legislator, he has a history of bipartisan legislation and volunteer service in his community.
Kash Patel, nominated by President Trump, will appear before the US Senate on January 30 for confirmation as the next FBI Director. If confirmed, Patel would be the first Indian American to lead the agency. He shared his family's inspirational immigration story and stressed the importance of hard work and addressing national security, law enforcement, economy, and global diplomacy.
MAGA hardliners are targeting the OPT program which allows foreign students, especially from India, to gain work experience in the US, arguing it unfairly replaces American jobs. The OPT program, seen as a pathway to H1-B visas, faces scrutiny, which may impact the influx of foreign students and overall academic and economic contributions.
Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians in the US face deportation as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) prepares a list ahead of President-elect Trump's term. ICE data reveals thousands of Indians await legal status, with hearings scheduled years later. The US government has labeled India "uncooperative" due to delays in accepting deportees, adding to the complexity.
Indian-origin 10-year-old Krish Arora of Hounslow, with an IQ of 162, surpasses Albert Einstein's 160. By age four, he excelled in reading and complex decimal divisions. A talented musician and chess player, Krish joined Mensa, inspired by Young Sheldon. Next year, he will attend Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet.