An American-born boy was shown in a viral video complaining that another kid bullied him at soccer, saying he was going to be 'sent back' by Trump because he was an 'illegal immigrant'. He can be heard saying that at a soccer match, the rival team's goalkeeper hurled expletives at him like the ‘B word’, and claimed "Trump is gonna get me and send me back." Scroll down for the video.<h2>What happened with the kid who was bullied at soccer field?</h2>The video showed 12-year-old Max, the American-born son of immigrant parents, crying in the car.“And this guy told me I'm an illegal immigrant, even though I was born in America. He said Trump is going to get me and send me back to where I used to live... and I was born in America ... I don't live anywhere else,” Max says while fighting back tears."I just don't get why kids like those things. It makes me really sad how they ... show this power. And it's not nice," he says amid sniffles, as his mother filmed the remarks.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-new-yorkers-rally-against-ice-marking-one-year-of-trump-s-return-1768983643812/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-new-yorkers-rally-against-ice-marking-one-year-of-trump-s-return-1768983643812/embed</a>Max's mother posted the clip on her Facebook account, demonstrating how divisive, anti-immigrant language in current American politics affects children emotionally.&nbsp;Later, while speaking to CBS News, she said she did not want to cause controversy.In the original Facebook post, she wrote: "All I’m asking is that be nice to one another and treat each others with kindness. I am angry, hurt and honestly speechless!”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-is-the-insurrection-act-the-19th-century-law-trump-wants-to-use-on-minnesota-s-anti-ice-protests-wion-explains-1768554284225">What is the Insurrection Act? The 19th century law Trump wants to use on Minnesota's anti-ICE protests| WION Explains</a><h2>Video of sad kid bullied in school causes outrage</h2>Sharing the clip on X, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker wrote: "Hate breeds hate; darkness breeds darkness. In this time of trial we must fiercely stand up for what is right and counter the dark energy with our work in supporting people, lifting others up, and being there for those who are vulnerable, bullied, or belittled."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-these-people-are-professionals-trump-blasts-insurrectionists-who-stormed-minnesota-church-calls-tim-walz-corrupt-politician-1768895434797">‘These people are professionals!’ Trump blasts ‘insurrectionists’ who stormed Minnesota church, calls Tim Walz ‘corrupt politician’</a>&nbsp;The video was shared amid the charged atmosphere in the US, where ICE agents are raiding homes in cities like Minnesota to catch and deport illegal immigrants. It garnered millions of views on TikTok. Watch the video below

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">From <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaYellin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jessicayellin</a> This is 12-year-old Max. His mom, MteeTet on Facebook, posted this video on Facebook. His mom wrote, ”All I’m asking is that be nice to one another and treat each others with kindness. I am angry, hurt and honestly speechless!” Hate breeds hate; darkness… <a href="https://t.co/K6eCdiKgPf">pic.twitter.com/K6eCdiKgPf</a>&mdash; Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/2014042881984446580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A viral video shows a US-born boy crying after being bullied at soccer practice. He says he was told by a rival player that Trump would “send him back.” His mother shared the clip, sparking outrage over the anti-immigrant rhetoric currently raging in the US.

An American-born boy was shown in a viral video complaining that another kid bullied him at soccer, saying he was going to be 'sent back' by Trump because he was an 'illegal immigrant'. He can be heard saying that at a soccer match, the rival team's goalkeeper hurled expletives at him like the ‘B word’, and claimed "Trump is gonna get me and send me back." Scroll down for the video. What happened with the kid who was bullied at soccer field? The video showed 12-year-old Max, the American-born son of immigrant parents, crying in the car. “And this guy told me I'm an illegal immigrant, even though I was born in America. He said Trump is going to get me and send me back to where I used to live... and I was born in America ... I don't live anywhere else,” Max says while fighting back tears. "I just don't get why kids like those things. It makes me really sad how they ... show this power. And it's not nice," he says amid sniffles, as his mother filmed the remarks. https://www.wionews.com/videos/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-new-yorkers-rally-against-ice-marking-one-year-of-trump-s-return-1768983643812/embed Max's mother posted the clip on her Facebook account, demonstrating how divisive, anti-immigrant language in current American politics affects children emotionally. Later, while speaking to CBS News, she said she did not want to cause controversy. In the original Facebook post, she wrote: "All I’m asking is that be nice to one another and treat each others with kindness. I am angry, hurt and honestly speechless!” Also read: What is the Insurrection Act? The 19th century law Trump wants to use on Minnesota's anti-ICE protests| WION Explains Video of sad kid bullied in school causes outrage Sharing the clip on X, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker wrote: "Hate breeds hate; darkness breeds darkness. In this time of trial we must fiercely stand up for what is right and counter the dark energy with our work in supporting people, lifting others up, and being there for those who are vulnerable, bullied, or belittled." Also read: ‘These people are professionals!’ Trump blasts ‘insurrectionists’ who stormed Minnesota church, calls Tim Walz ‘corrupt politician’ The video was shared amid the charged atmosphere in the US, where ICE agents are raiding homes in cities like Minnesota to catch and deport illegal immigrants. It garnered millions of views on TikTok. Watch the video below

A viral video shows a US-born boy crying after being bullied at soccer practice. He says he was told by a rival player that Trump would “send him back.” His mother shared the clip, sparking outrage over the anti-immigrant rhetoric currently raging in the US.

Heartbreaking: American kid was told at soccer that 'Trump is gonna send him back'. Mom shares video | Watch

A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was left permanently blind in one eye after an altercation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in California in an incident caught on camera. You can see the video below. Kaden Rummler and several others were wrestled to the ground and dragged during the ruckus that has since gone viral. Rummler was left with a bloodied face after being struck by a projectile fired by a federal agent, reportedly at close range.<h2>What happened to anti-ICE activist Kaden Rummler?</h2>The incident, widely shared online, occurred on January 9 outside a federal building in Santa Ana, California. Anti-ICE protesters were attacked by the federal agents, and Rummler was struck in the face by a “less-lethal” projectile fired by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent. Reports later said the altercation left him permanently blind in his left eye and with serious facial injuries. He underwent six hours of surgery to address the damage to his eye and face.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-trump-s-presidency-more-migrants-are-dying-in-ice-detention-1768384795679">In Trump's presidency more migrants are dying in ICE detention</a><h2>Kaden Rummler vs federal agents: What does the video show?</h2>In the video, an altercation can be seen between Rummler, other protesters and DHS/ICE agents. Rummler was shouting through a megaphone near the federal agents when he was shot at, fell to the ground, was wrestled with, and dragged some distance by an officer. Other agents can be seen pushing and other protesters to the ground during the nighttime rally.Rummler was protesting against ICE raids and federal immigration enforcement policies.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-immigration-states-sue-to-block-trump-immigration-agent-surge-after-ice-shooting-1768369885061/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-immigration-states-sue-to-block-trump-immigration-agent-surge-after-ice-shooting-1768369885061/embed</a><h2>Kaden Rummler’s family speaks out</h2>Rummler’s aunt, Jeri Rees, said that during surgery, doctors found shards of plastic, glass and metal embedded in his eye and around his face, including a piece of metal lodged millimetres from his carotid artery. She said his skull was fractured. Rees added that doctors advised against removing some fragments due to the risk of fatal bleeding, said a report in Los Angeles Times.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/prosecutors-quit-as-trump-s-justice-department-refuses-civil-rights-probe-into-minnesota-ice-killing-of-renee-good-jonathan-ross-1768373417600">Prosecutors quit as Trump's Justice Department refuses civil rights probe into Minnesota ICE killing of Renee Good</a><h2>How is social media reacting to Kaden Rummler incident?</h2>Supporters of Rummler have condemned what they describe as excessive use of force by federal agents. Others have argued that protesters interfered with law enforcement operations, citing reported clashes and objects thrown at officers during the demonstration.The protest is part of demonstrations against Trump administration's immigration enforcement. Two protesters were arrested on charges including disorderly conduct and assault on a federal officer. DHS has defended its agents' actions.Watch the video below:&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">21-year-old goes ‘BLIND’ in one eye after arrest by DHS agent in Santa Ana He was shot with &#39;less-lethal&#39; round and had to get a 6 HOUR surgery to remove the debris out of his face <a href="https://t.co/z7DJH5FfXD">pic.twitter.com/z7DJH5FfXD</a>&mdash; RT (@RT_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/2011314807774068975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was permanently blinded in one eye after being struck by a less-lethal projectile fired by a federal agent during a protest. The incident was caught on camera and the clip has gone viral. Here is what happened in California


A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was left permanently blind in one eye after an altercation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in California in an incident caught on camera. You can see the video below. Kaden Rummler and several others were wrestled to the ground and dragged during the ruckus that has since gone viral. Rummler was left with a bloodied face after being struck by a projectile fired by a federal agent, reportedly at close range. What happened to anti-ICE activist Kaden Rummler? The incident, widely shared online, occurred on January 9 outside a federal building in Santa Ana, California. Anti-ICE protesters were attacked by the federal agents, and Rummler was struck in the face by a “less-lethal” projectile fired by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent. Reports later said the altercation left him permanently blind in his left eye and with serious facial injuries. He underwent six hours of surgery to address the damage to his eye and face. Also read: In Trump's presidency more migrants are dying in ICE detention Kaden Rummler vs federal agents: What does the video show? In the video, an altercation can be seen between Rummler, other protesters and DHS/ICE agents. Rummler was shouting through a megaphone near the federal agents when he was shot at, fell to the ground, was wrestled with, and dragged some distance by an officer. Other agents can be seen pushing and other protesters to the ground during the nighttime rally. Rummler was protesting against ICE raids and federal immigration enforcement policies. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-immigration-states-sue-to-block-trump-immigration-agent-surge-after-ice-shooting-1768369885061/embed Kaden Rummler’s family speaks out Rummler’s aunt, Jeri Rees, said that during surgery, doctors found shards of plastic, glass and metal embedded in his eye and around his face, including a piece of metal lodged millimetres from his carotid artery. She said his skull was fractured. Rees added that doctors advised against removing some fragments due to the risk of fatal bleeding, said a report in Los Angeles Times. Also read: Prosecutors quit as Trump's Justice Department refuses civil rights probe into Minnesota ICE killing of Renee Good How is social media reacting to Kaden Rummler incident? Supporters of Rummler have condemned what they describe as excessive use of force by federal agents. Others have argued that protesters interfered with law enforcement operations, citing reported clashes and objects thrown at officers during the demonstration. The protest is part of demonstrations against Trump administration's immigration enforcement. Two protesters were arrested on charges including disorderly conduct and assault on a federal officer. DHS has defended its agents' actions. Watch the video below:

A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was permanently blinded in one eye after being struck by a less-lethal projectile fired by a federal agent during a protest. The incident was caught on camera and the clip has gone viral. Here is what happened in California

Anti-ICE protestor shot at, dragged, left blind after 6-hour surgery in altercation caught on video | Watch

A Venezuelan employee of the New York City Council has been detained by US immigration authorities on Monday (Jan 13), according to Julie Menin, the newly elected Council speaker. The staff member has not publicly identified, but she served as a data analyst in NYC Council. Denouncing the arrest by US president Donald Trump's immigration officials, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he is “outraged.” Council speaker Menin added that the arrested employee was “victim of egregious government overreach.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/minneapolis-ice-shooting-federal-agent-shoots-and-kills-woman-amid-immigration-crackdown-watch-1767819831155">Minneapolis ICE shooting: Federal agent shoots and kills woman amid immigration crackdown</a>&nbsp;According to reports, the man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials during a routine immigration appointment on Long Island. Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants is a part its larger anti-immigration rhetoric and the latest arrest comes after US strike on Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. The Department of Homeland Security, has not responded on the incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-revokes-over-100-000-visas-as-trump-tightens-immigration-crackdown-wion-1768274465245">US Revokes Over 100,000 Visas as Trump Tightens Immigration Crackdown</a><h2>How Mamdani reacted?</h2>Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, “This is an assault on our democracy, on our city and our values. I am calling for his immediate release and will continue to monitor the situation.” Menin added, “He, in fact, signed an attestation in January at the City Council that he’s never been arrested. This man chose to work for the Council on behalf of the public, on behalf of New Yorkers, and despite every indication that he was doing everything the right way, he still found himself a victim of egregious government overreach.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-tightens-immigration-again-cuts-refugee-work-permits-to-just-18-months-1764896524546">Trump tightens immigration again, cuts refugee work permits to just 18 months</a>&nbsp;<h2>US vs Venezuela</h2>As the year 2026 began, Trump ordered the US military to launch Operation Absolute Resolve. It was a direct US intervention in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their compound in Caracas. Maduro and Flores were flown to New York City and charged with narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. They pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court. Trump declared that he will ‘run’ Venezuela. Meanwhile, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela's acting president. While she denounced the capture of Maduro, her government has since begun releasing some political prisoners as a gesture toward “consolidating peace.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Venezuelan NYC Council employee was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment, triggering outrage from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin. The arrest comes amid Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown following US military action in Venezuela.

A Venezuelan employee of the New York City Council has been detained by US immigration authorities on Monday (Jan 13), according to Julie Menin, the newly elected Council speaker. The staff member has not publicly identified, but she served as a data analyst in NYC Council. Denouncing the arrest by US president Donald Trump's immigration officials, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he is “outraged.” Council speaker Menin added that the arrested employee was “victim of egregious government overreach.” Also Read: Minneapolis ICE shooting: Federal agent shoots and kills woman amid immigration crackdown According to reports, the man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials during a routine immigration appointment on Long Island. Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants is a part its larger anti-immigration rhetoric and the latest arrest comes after US strike on Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. The Department of Homeland Security, has not responded on the incident. Also Read: US Revokes Over 100,000 Visas as Trump Tightens Immigration Crackdown How Mamdani reacted? Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, “This is an assault on our democracy, on our city and our values. I am calling for his immediate release and will continue to monitor the situation.” Menin added, “He, in fact, signed an attestation in January at the City Council that he’s never been arrested. This man chose to work for the Council on behalf of the public, on behalf of New Yorkers, and despite every indication that he was doing everything the right way, he still found himself a victim of egregious government overreach.” Also Read: Trump tightens immigration again, cuts refugee work permits to just 18 months US vs Venezuela As the year 2026 began, Trump ordered the US military to launch Operation Absolute Resolve. It was a direct US intervention in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their compound in Caracas. Maduro and Flores were flown to New York City and charged with narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. They pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court. Trump declared that he will ‘run’ Venezuela. Meanwhile, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela's acting president. While she denounced the capture of Maduro, her government has since begun releasing some political prisoners as a gesture toward “consolidating peace.”

A Venezuelan NYC Council employee was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment, triggering outrage from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin. The arrest comes amid Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown following US military action in Venezuela.

Trump's immigration officials arrest NYC council's Venezuelan staffer; Mamdani 'outraged' — Here's what happened

President Donald Trump has hinted that another US city is soon going to face a National Guard deployment amid his crackdown against crime and immigration. He made the remarks during his unplanned visit to a restaurant in Washington as he argued that his federal takeover policy was working. He was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he dined at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak &amp; Stone Crab on Tuesday (Sep 9).Speaking to the reporters outside the restaurant, Trump said that his administration’s crackdown against crime in DC was instrumental in his decision to dine out. He further suggested that he would soon announce a similar operation in another city.“We’ll be announcing another city that we’re going to very shortly — we’re working it out,” Trump said. “The governor of a certain state would love us to be there, and the mayor of a certain city in that same state would love us to be there. We’ll announce it probably tomorrow, and it’s going to be something where we’ll do like we did here.”Trump has repeatedly said that he would send federal troops to Democratic-controlled cities like Chicago and Baltimore.Hailing his decisions, the US president said, “I wouldn’t have done this three months ago, four months ago, I certainly wouldn’t have done it a year ago.” He added, “This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country. Now it’s as safe as there is in the country, so we’re here with Cabinet members having dinner, and everybody should go out.”“We have a safe city, so that’s good. Enjoy yourself. You won’t be mugged going home,” Trump said to the other people at the diner.However, Trump was approached by protesters chanting “Free DC” and “Free Palestine.” In a video, the protesters can also be heard chanting “Trump is the Hitler of our time” as he makes his way through the dining hall.A month earlier, the Trump administration deployed thousands of federal law enforcement and troops across the capital, citing high crime rates. Hundreds of people have been detained for being in the US illegally. However, according to CNN, this has led to a decline in the number of tourists in the city, resulting in losses for some restaurants.

Trump has repeatedly said that he would send federal troops to Democratic-controlled cities like Chicago and Baltimore.

President Donald Trump has hinted that another US city is soon going to face a National Guard deployment amid his crackdown against crime and immigration. He made the remarks during his unplanned visit to a restaurant in Washington as he argued that his federal takeover policy was working. He was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he dined at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab on Tuesday (Sep 9). Speaking to the reporters outside the restaurant, Trump said that his administration’s crackdown against crime in DC was instrumental in his decision to dine out. He further suggested that he would soon announce a similar operation in another city. “We’ll be announcing another city that we’re going to very shortly — we’re working it out,” Trump said. “The governor of a certain state would love us to be there, and the mayor of a certain city in that same state would love us to be there. We’ll announce it probably tomorrow, and it’s going to be something where we’ll do like we did here.” Trump has repeatedly said that he would send federal troops to Democratic-controlled cities like Chicago and Baltimore. Hailing his decisions, the US president said, “I wouldn’t have done this three months ago, four months ago, I certainly wouldn’t have done it a year ago.” He added, “This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country. Now it’s as safe as there is in the country, so we’re here with Cabinet members having dinner, and everybody should go out.” “We have a safe city, so that’s good. Enjoy yourself. You won’t be mugged going home,” Trump said to the other people at the diner. However, Trump was approached by protesters chanting “Free DC” and “Free Palestine.” In a video, the protesters can also be heard chanting “Trump is the Hitler of our time” as he makes his way through the dining hall. A month earlier, the Trump administration deployed thousands of federal law enforcement and troops across the capital, citing high crime rates. Hundreds of people have been detained for being in the US illegally. However, according to CNN, this has led to a decline in the number of tourists in the city, resulting in losses for some restaurants.

Trump has repeatedly said that he would send federal troops to Democratic-controlled cities like Chicago and Baltimore.

Another city to witness federal crackdown? Trump says ‘governor of a certain state would love’ them there

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed age restrictions for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits, opening the door for applicants as young as 18, and with no upper limit, to join the agency.Previously, applicants had to be at least 21 and no older than 37 or 40, depending on the role. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox &amp; Friends the move would allow more “patriots” to help protect American families.“We no longer have a cap on how old you can be… Sign up for ICE and join us. We’ll get you trained and ready to go out on the streets and help protect families,” Noem said.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-war-must-end-ukraine-s-zelensky-calls-for-lasting-peace-after-call-with-trump-1754505061359">'War must end': Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for ‘lasting peace’ after call with Trump</a><h2>White House calls for ‘patriots’ to apply</h2>Announcing the change on X, Noem wrote, “We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit.” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller added, “Calling all patriots. Submit your application TODAY.”Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons urged Americans to step forward, “Your country is calling on you to serve at ICE and defend the Homeland… we now have funding to recruit and hire Americans who want to patriotically serve their country and protect American communities.”<h2>Big recruitment drive with cash incentives</h2>The change follows Congress approving a major spending bill this summer, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by the administration, which provides funds to hire 10,000 more ICE staff. ICE has launched a nationwide recruitment campaign for deportation officers, investigators and lawyers. Incentives include signing bonuses of up to $50,000, student loan forgiveness and extensive overtime pay. All recruits will still need to pass medical and drug screenings, along with a physical fitness test.<h2>Focus on deportations and border enforcement</h2>ICE is central to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans, which include removing those in the US illegally, especially individuals with criminal convictions or charges. The DHS says assaults on agents have surged by 830% amid riots and protests, including recent incidents in the Los Angeles area, a factor officials say underscores the need for more personnel.

The US DHS removed age limits for new ICE recruits, allowing applicants as young as 18 with no upper age cap, aiming to expand recruitment and bolster protection of American families.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed age restrictions for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits, opening the door for applicants as young as 18, and with no upper limit, to join the agency. Previously, applicants had to be at least 21 and no older than 37 or 40, depending on the role. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox & Friends the move would allow more “patriots” to help protect American families. “We no longer have a cap on how old you can be… Sign up for ICE and join us. We’ll get you trained and ready to go out on the streets and help protect families,” Noem said. Also read: 'War must end': Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for ‘lasting peace’ after call with Trump White House calls for ‘patriots’ to apply Announcing the change on X, Noem wrote, “We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit.” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller added, “Calling all patriots. Submit your application TODAY.” Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons urged Americans to step forward, “Your country is calling on you to serve at ICE and defend the Homeland… we now have funding to recruit and hire Americans who want to patriotically serve their country and protect American communities.” Big recruitment drive with cash incentives The change follows Congress approving a major spending bill this summer, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by the administration, which provides funds to hire 10,000 more ICE staff. ICE has launched a nationwide recruitment campaign for deportation officers, investigators and lawyers. Incentives include signing bonuses of up to $50,000, student loan forgiveness and extensive overtime pay. All recruits will still need to pass medical and drug screenings, along with a physical fitness test. Focus on deportations and border enforcement ICE is central to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans, which include removing those in the US illegally, especially individuals with criminal convictions or charges. The DHS says assaults on agents have surged by 830% amid riots and protests, including recent incidents in the Los Angeles area, a factor officials say underscores the need for more personnel.

The US DHS removed age limits for new ICE recruits, allowing applicants as young as 18 with no upper age cap, aiming to expand recruitment and bolster protection of American families.

'$50,000 bonuses, loan forgiveness': US drops age cap for ICE hires in biggest recruitment drive in history - Teens to join Trump's deportation push?

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public statement following remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested that a federal judge should be impeached. The judge in question had attempted to block Trump's administration from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members.
Without directly mentioning Trump, Roberts stressed the long-standing principle that impeachment should not be used as a response to disagreements over judicial rulings.
"For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," he stated.
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Earlier, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (March 18) called for the impeachment of James Boasberg, the chief federal judge in Washington,&nbsp;DC,&nbsp;after he ordered deportation flights carrying suspected Venezuelan gang members to be turned back.
"This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges&rsquo; I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!! WE DON&rsquo;T WANT VICIOUS, VIOLENT, AND DEMENTED CRIMINALS, MANY OF THEM DERANGED MURDERERS, IN OUR COUNTRY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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He also took aim at former President Barack Obama, who appointed Boasberg, stating, "This Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack Hussein Obama, was not elected President - He didn&rsquo;t WIN the popular VOTE (by a lot!), he didn&rsquo;t WIN ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, he didn&rsquo;t WIN 2,750 to 525 Counties, HE DIDN&rsquo;T WIN ANYTHING! I WON FOR MANY REASONS, IN AN OVERWHELMING MANDATE, BUT FIGHTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MAY HAVE BEEN THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR THIS HISTORIC VICTORY." 
<h2>What happened?</h2>
Trump&rsquo;s outrage comes after his administration invoked an 18th-century law for the first time since World War II to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. 
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On Saturday, a total of 261 Venezuelans, including suspected gang members, were deported. However, before the operation could be completed, a federal court intervened to halt the deportations. By that time, two planes carrying the migrants had already departed.
White House officials later argued in court that they had not defied the judge&rsquo;s ruling. They claimed that because Boasberg&rsquo;s order was given orally and not in writing, it was not legally binding. Additionally, they maintained that the flights had already taken off when the order was issued.
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During a hearing on Monday, Boasberg pushed back, saying he had clearly instructed the government to reverse course. Addressing Department of Justice lawyers, he asked, "You're saying that you felt you could disregard it because it wasn't in a written order?"
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Katherine Leavitt defended the deportations, stating on Sunday, "A single judge in a single city cannot direct the movements of an aircraft&hellip; full of foreign alien terrorists who were physically expelled from US soil."
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-would-be-speaking-german-without-us-white-house-slams-french-politician-over-statue-of-liberty-demand-8863473">France would be &lsquo;speaking German&rsquo; without US: White House slams French politician over Statue of Liberty demand</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Trump’s outrage comes after his administration invoked an 18th-century law for the first time since World War II to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua.

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public statement following remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested that a federal judge should be impeached. The judge in question had attempted to block Trump's administration from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members. Without directly mentioning Trump, Roberts stressed the long-standing principle that impeachment should not be used as a response to disagreements over judicial rulings. "For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," he stated. Also read: Who is Judge James Boasberg? The Obama-appointed judge Trump wants impeached Earlier, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (March 18) called for the impeachment of James Boasberg, the chief federal judge in Washington, DC, after he ordered deportation flights carrying suspected Venezuelan gang members to be turned back. "This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges’ I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!! WE DON’T WANT VICIOUS, VIOLENT, AND DEMENTED CRIMINALS, MANY OF THEM DERANGED MURDERERS, IN OUR COUNTRY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Also read: Trump’s Ukraine ‘peace’ plan isn’t about peace. It’s a PR stunt He also took aim at former President Barack Obama, who appointed Boasberg, stating, "This Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack Hussein Obama, was not elected President - He didn’t WIN the popular VOTE (by a lot!), he didn’t WIN ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, he didn’t WIN 2,750 to 525 Counties, HE DIDN’T WIN ANYTHING! I WON FOR MANY REASONS, IN AN OVERWHELMING MANDATE, BUT FIGHTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MAY HAVE BEEN THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR THIS HISTORIC VICTORY." What happened? Trump’s outrage comes after his administration invoked an 18th-century law for the first time since World War II to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. Also read: Alien Enemies Act: The 18th-century wartime law Trump used for deportation but failed, explained On Saturday, a total of 261 Venezuelans, including suspected gang members, were deported. However, before the operation could be completed, a federal court intervened to halt the deportations. By that time, two planes carrying the migrants had already departed. White House officials later argued in court that they had not defied the judge’s ruling. They claimed that because Boasberg’s order was given orally and not in writing, it was not legally binding. Additionally, they maintained that the flights had already taken off when the order was issued. Also read: Who is Raisha Alawieh? Professor deported from US over deleted ‘sympathetic photos’ of Hezbollah leaders During a hearing on Monday, Boasberg pushed back, saying he had clearly instructed the government to reverse course. Addressing Department of Justice lawyers, he asked, "You're saying that you felt you could disregard it because it wasn't in a written order?" Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Katherine Leavitt defended the deportations, stating on Sunday, "A single judge in a single city cannot direct the movements of an aircraft… full of foreign alien terrorists who were physically expelled from US soil." Also read: France would be ‘speaking German’ without US: White House slams French politician over Statue of Liberty demand (With inputs from agencies)

‘Not an appropriate response’: US Chief Justice rebukes Trump’s call to impeach ‘lunatic’ judge James Boasberg

After Donald Trump's win in the 2024 United States presidential election, there has been a significant spike in Google searches by people interested in leaving the country and moving to Canada.

After Donald Trump's win in the 2024 United States presidential election, there has been a significant spike in Google searches by people interested in leaving the country and moving to Canada. Why are Americans searching for "How to move to Canada"? The search term "How to move to Canada" has notably increased following Trump’s election, due to concerns among some Americans about potential changes in immigration policy. With Trump set to become the next US president, he has made promises about large-scale deportations. This has put Canada on “high alert” as officials anticipate a possible rise in unauthorised border crossings from the US. Trump's deportation stance is reminiscent of his first term following his win in the 2016 presidential election, during which thousands of people, including Haitians, crossed into Canada after losing certain protections in the US. Which US states show the highest interest in moving to Canada? Google Trends data reveals that searches for “How to move to Canada” jumped by 400 per cent on election night (Nov 5), with the highest search interest coming from blue states (whose voters vote predominantly for the Democratic party) such as Vermont, Oregon, and Washington. Other related searches, including “moving to Canada requirements” and “moving to Canada from US,” also spiked. Some searches saw an increase of over 5,000 per cent on the day that Trump's victory was confirmed, according to Google Trends. How is Canada’s border security responding to potential migration changes? Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Sergeant Charles Poirier confirmed that Canadian border security is on high alert. “All of our eyes are looking at the border to see what’s going to happen,” he said, adding that Trump’s immigration policies could lead to more “illegal and irregular migration” toward Canada. This comes just days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to reduce the number of permanent immigrants in 2025. According to reports, Trudeau mentioned Canada would cut its permanent immigration target by 21 per cent, from 500,000 to 395,000. “We are acting today because of the tumultuous times as we emerged from the pandemic, between addressing labour needs and maintaining population growth, we didn't get the balance quite right,” Trudeau said. (With inputs from agencies)

‘How to move to Canada’: After Trump’s election win, Americans flood Google with questions about relocating

McALLEN, Texas — The leadership of the Department of Homeland Security gathered Thursday under the shadow of 30-foot, black-painted, steel bollards to promote the near completion of 400 miles of President Donald Trump’s border wall.

The politics of the moment, five days before the election, was lost on no one.

“The only reason we haven’t reached another crisis is because of the policies and procedures this administration put into place over the last several years, including the construction of an effective border wall system,” Chad Wolf, the acting homeland security secretary, told reporters, photographers and cameramen. “Abolishing these measures or reversing course is absolutely no way forward.”

Immigration has not been a central theme of the race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, but the future of some of the president’s hard-line policies at the border will be determined by the results.

The Homeland Security Department has been racing to deliver on Trump’s promise of 450 miles of border wall before the end of the year. The agency is still about a week away from the 400-mile marker, according to Customs and Border Protection officials, and nearly all of the construction has been in areas where dilapidated fencing or vehicle barriers already stood.

But the steel structure on the border, built without congressional approval, is something of a monument to the president’s determination. It has affected the environment, private property owners and, Homeland Security officials say, the job of border agents.

Department leaders in recent days have traversed the nation, including in battleground states, to emphasize routine arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, criticize Democrats and blast so-called sanctuary city policies. The agency has also erected billboards in Pennsylvania to warn of the dangers posed by immigrants without legal status.

All of that has amplified criticism that the department has become an arm of the Trump campaign.

“There are partisan politics behind it, not operational reasons,” said David Lapan, a former spokesman for the Homeland Security and Defense departments under Trump. “Over the time of the Trump administration, DHS has been seen as more and more politicized.”

The nonprofit government watchdog American Oversight requested that the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general investigate whether the senior leadership had violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities on the job.

Standing in front of a line of Border Patrol agents, Wolf dismissed the criticism and defended policies that have effectively halted migration across the southwest border, leaving families in squalid tent camps in some of the most dangerous areas in Mexico.

The Homeland Security officials also attacked the policy proposals of Biden, who has pledged to halt wall construction and end the Remain in Mexico program that has forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico for court hearings on asylum claims.

Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Biden’s policies would prompt a migrant “invasion,” although he acknowledged in a separate interview that most migrants who crossed the border last year were not criminals but rather Central American families fleeing poverty.

Asked in an interview whether his language could incite violence, Morgan responded defensively.

“That’s what people immediately want to go to, is that we’re being xenophobic, we’re racist, right?” he said, adding: “I have no problem saying that the overwhelming majority of those trying to illegally enter the United States are not bad people, right? But some are. So my question is, how many?”

Most illegal crossings into the United States in recent years have been in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, but only 7 miles of the wall have been constructed in the area.

Private landowners in South Texas say the wall will cut through their properties; they have forced the Trump administration to go through the arduous process of asserting eminent domain in court. To make good on Trump’s promised 450 miles, the administration has concentrated construction in areas owned by the federal government, over terrain that already impedes border crossers.

Chief Rodney Scott of Border Patrol conceded that the Rio Grande Valley “was higher priority for the U.S. Border Patrol.” But, he added, “we elected to go ahead and shift down to a lower priority because I could make a difference there and then.”

That approach has damaged ecosystems and disrupted the migration of endangered wildlife, said Laiken Jordahl, a borderlands campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity.

“This 400-mile celebration is not insignificant,” he said. “This is something communities and Indigenous nations across the borderlands are mourning. This marks 400 miles of destruction.”

The Trump administration has secured about $15 billion to build 731 miles of border wall, with much of the money transferred from the Defense Department and funds that had been appropriated by Congress for military construction projects and narcotics interdiction.

With the president’s deadline nearing, the government has stepped up litigation against landowners in South Texas. It has filed 106 lawsuits against landowners this year to survey, seize and potentially begin construction, an increase from 27 lawsuits filed in 2019, said Ricky Garza, a staff lawyer for the Texas Civil Rights Project. The federal government filed 22 cases in September alone.

“This is an attack on our culture, our heritage, our very identity, and that is why we are fighting,” said Melissa Cigarroa, a landowner who said the government had threatened to sue her for access to her property in Zapata County, Texas. “We feel it viscerally.”

Homeland Security officials say the border wall is critical. It has allowed the agency to funnel migration into specific areas, where they can strategically place Border Patrol agents to apprehend migrants. They say it has freed those agents to make more arrests rather than respond to families seeking protection.

This month, the agency is expected to record the highest monthly total of illegal crossings for the year, Wolf said. But the blockade on asylum came not from a wall of steel but a web of policy changes, especially the Remain in Mexico policy, which has forced more than 60,000 migrants back to Mexico to await court dates to have their asylum claims assessed.

The department has also used a public health emergency declaration to rapidly return migrants, including unaccompanied children, to Mexico or their home countries without providing chances to have their asylum claims heard.

While the department has said the rule has prevented the spread of disease in the United States, immigration lawyers say it conflicts with immigration laws that say migrants must have a chance to have their fear of persecution in their home countries heard when they step on U.S. soil.

Morgan again pushed back.

“There are times when someone’s want and need to claim asylum is superseded by something of far greater value,” he said, “and that’s lives of American citizens.”

He added that migrants were still provided the opportunity to have fear of torture assessed by an immigration officer, although that screening carries a much higher bar than screenings for persecution.

Morgan said the Mexican government had not verified reports of widespread violence against migrants in Mexico. But immigration advocacy organizations have recorded hundreds of attacks against those forced by the United States to return to Mexico, with some disseminating recordings of extortion attempts by cartels.

Morgan blamed the migrants.

“They’re intentionally leaving the sheltered environment, re-engaging the smuggling organizations, even when they’ve been told not to, to try to get illegally in the United States,” he said. “That’s when they’re exposing themselves.”

McALLEN, Texas — The leadership of the Department of Homeland Security gathered Thursday under the shadow of 30-foot, black-painted, steel bollards to promote the near completion of 400 miles of President Donald Trump’s border wall.

McALLEN, Texas — The leadership of the Department of Homeland Security gathered Thursday under the shadow of 30-foot, black-painted, steel bollards to promote the near completion of 400 miles of President Donald Trump’s border wall. The politics of the moment, five days before the election, was lost on no one. “The only reason we haven’t reached another crisis is because of the policies and procedures this administration put into place over the last several years, including the construction of an effective border wall system,” Chad Wolf, the acting homeland security secretary, told reporters, photographers and cameramen. “Abolishing these measures or reversing course is absolutely no way forward.” Immigration has not been a central theme of the race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, but the future of some of the president’s hard-line policies at the border will be determined by the results. The Homeland Security Department has been racing to deliver on Trump’s promise of 450 miles of border wall before the end of the year. The agency is still about a week away from the 400-mile marker, according to Customs and Border Protection officials, and nearly all of the construction has been in areas where dilapidated fencing or vehicle barriers already stood. But the steel structure on the border, built without congressional approval, is something of a monument to the president’s determination. It has affected the environment, private property owners and, Homeland Security officials say, the job of border agents. Department leaders in recent days have traversed the nation, including in battleground states, to emphasize routine arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, criticize Democrats and blast so-called sanctuary city policies. The agency has also erected billboards in Pennsylvania to warn of the dangers posed by immigrants without legal status. All of that has amplified criticism that the department has become an arm of the Trump campaign. “There are partisan politics behind it, not operational reasons,” said David Lapan, a former spokesman for the Homeland Security and Defense departments under Trump. “Over the time of the Trump administration, DHS has been seen as more and more politicized.” The nonprofit government watchdog American Oversight requested that the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general investigate whether the senior leadership had violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities on the job. Standing in front of a line of Border Patrol agents, Wolf dismissed the criticism and defended policies that have effectively halted migration across the southwest border, leaving families in squalid tent camps in some of the most dangerous areas in Mexico. The Homeland Security officials also attacked the policy proposals of Biden, who has pledged to halt wall construction and end the Remain in Mexico program that has forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico for court hearings on asylum claims. Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Biden’s policies would prompt a migrant “invasion,” although he acknowledged in a separate interview that most migrants who crossed the border last year were not criminals but rather Central American families fleeing poverty. Asked in an interview whether his language could incite violence, Morgan responded defensively. “That’s what people immediately want to go to, is that we’re being xenophobic, we’re racist, right?” he said, adding: “I have no problem saying that the overwhelming majority of those trying to illegally enter the United States are not bad people, right? But some are. So my question is, how many?” Most illegal crossings into the United States in recent years have been in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, but only 7 miles of the wall have been constructed in the area. Private landowners in South Texas say the wall will cut through their properties; they have forced the Trump administration to go through the arduous process of asserting eminent domain in court. To make good on Trump’s promised 450 miles, the administration has concentrated construction in areas owned by the federal government, over terrain that already impedes border crossers. Chief Rodney Scott of Border Patrol conceded that the Rio Grande Valley “was higher priority for the U.S. Border Patrol.” But, he added, “we elected to go ahead and shift down to a lower priority because I could make a difference there and then.” That approach has damaged ecosystems and disrupted the migration of endangered wildlife, said Laiken Jordahl, a borderlands campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity. “This 400-mile celebration is not insignificant,” he said. “This is something communities and Indigenous nations across the borderlands are mourning. This marks 400 miles of destruction.” The Trump administration has secured about $15 billion to build 731 miles of border wall, with much of the money transferred from the Defense Department and funds that had been appropriated by Congress for military construction projects and narcotics interdiction. With the president’s deadline nearing, the government has stepped up litigation against landowners in South Texas. It has filed 106 lawsuits against landowners this year to survey, seize and potentially begin construction, an increase from 27 lawsuits filed in 2019, said Ricky Garza, a staff lawyer for the Texas Civil Rights Project. The federal government filed 22 cases in September alone. “This is an attack on our culture, our heritage, our very identity, and that is why we are fighting,” said Melissa Cigarroa, a landowner who said the government had threatened to sue her for access to her property in Zapata County, Texas. “We feel it viscerally.” Homeland Security officials say the border wall is critical. It has allowed the agency to funnel migration into specific areas, where they can strategically place Border Patrol agents to apprehend migrants. They say it has freed those agents to make more arrests rather than respond to families seeking protection. This month, the agency is expected to record the highest monthly total of illegal crossings for the year, Wolf said. But the blockade on asylum came not from a wall of steel but a web of policy changes, especially the Remain in Mexico policy, which has forced more than 60,000 migrants back to Mexico to await court dates to have their asylum claims assessed. The department has also used a public health emergency declaration to rapidly return migrants, including unaccompanied children, to Mexico or their home countries without providing chances to have their asylum claims heard. While the department has said the rule has prevented the spread of disease in the United States, immigration lawyers say it conflicts with immigration laws that say migrants must have a chance to have their fear of persecution in their home countries heard when they step on U.S. soil. Morgan again pushed back. “There are times when someone’s want and need to claim asylum is superseded by something of far greater value,” he said, “and that’s lives of American citizens.” He added that migrants were still provided the opportunity to have fear of torture assessed by an immigration officer, although that screening carries a much higher bar than screenings for persecution. Morgan said the Mexican government had not verified reports of widespread violence against migrants in Mexico. But immigration advocacy organizations have recorded hundreds of attacks against those forced by the United States to return to Mexico, with some disseminating recordings of extortion attempts by cartels. Morgan blamed the migrants. “They’re intentionally leaving the sheltered environment, re-engaging the smuggling organizations, even when they’ve been told not to, to try to get illegally in the United States,” he said. “That’s when they’re exposing themselves.”

Trump's hard-line immigration policies go before voters

Nearly 300,000 Indian-Americans are likely to be impacted by the Trump administration&#39;s sweeping plans that put the nation&#39;s 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation.

President Donald Trump has laid the groundwork for potentially deporting millions of undocumented immigrants by issuing new guidance that drastically broadens the ways in which federal immigration laws should be enforced.

&quot;The Department no longer will exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement,&quot; the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in an enforcement memo.

&quot;Department personnel have full authority to arrest or apprehend an alien whom an immigration officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of the immigration laws,&quot; it said.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants.

The emphasis is on criminal aliens, though, but opens up the door for others too.

Indian-Americans as per unofficial figures account for nearly 300,000 illegal aliens.

According to the memo, the DHS Secretary has the authority to apply expedited removal provisions to aliens who have not been admitted or paroled into the US, who are inadmissible, and who have not been continuously physically present in the US for the two-year period immediately prior to the determination of their inadmissibility, so that such aliens are immediately removed unless the alien is an unaccompanied minor, intends to apply for asylum or has a fear of persecution or torture in their home country, or claims to have lawful immigration status.

The memorandum said when illegal aliens apprehended do not pose a risk of a subsequent illegal entry, returning them to the foreign contiguous territory from which they arrived, pending the outcome of removal proceedings, saves the government detention and adjudication resources for other priority aliens. 
 
(PTI)

 
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Indian-Americans as per unofficial figures account for nearly 300,000 illegal migrants

Nearly 300,000 Indian-Americans are likely to be impacted by the Trump administration's sweeping plans that put the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation. President Donald Trump has laid the groundwork for potentially deporting millions of undocumented immigrants by issuing new guidance that drastically broadens the ways in which federal immigration laws should be enforced. "The Department no longer will exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in an enforcement memo. "Department personnel have full authority to arrest or apprehend an alien whom an immigration officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of the immigration laws," it said. The Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants. The emphasis is on criminal aliens, though, but opens up the door for others too. Indian-Americans as per unofficial figures account for nearly 300,000 illegal aliens. According to the memo, the DHS Secretary has the authority to apply expedited removal provisions to aliens who have not been admitted or paroled into the US, who are inadmissible, and who have not been continuously physically present in the US for the two-year period immediately prior to the determination of their inadmissibility, so that such aliens are immediately removed unless the alien is an unaccompanied minor, intends to apply for asylum or has a fear of persecution or torture in their home country, or claims to have lawful immigration status. The memorandum said when illegal aliens apprehended do not pose a risk of a subsequent illegal entry, returning them to the foreign contiguous territory from which they arrived, pending the outcome of removal proceedings, saves the government detention and adjudication resources for other priority aliens. (PTI)

Trump's immigration plans could impact Indian-Americans

Curbing immigration, as US President Donald Trump appears intent on doing, could slow already sluggish US economic growth, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen cautioned Tuesday.

With the US population ageing, the flow of new workers from abroad has been an important factor in keeping the economy expanding, Yellen said in her first testimony before Congress since Trump took office last month.

While she declined to comment on specific immigration policies, Yellen said the pool of available workers has been growing slowly &quot;and immigration has been an important source of labor force growth&quot;.

&quot;So slowing the pace of immigration probably would slow the growth rate of the economy,&quot; she added.

She called the 1.9 percent US growth rate last year &quot;disappointing,&quot; and emphasized that productivity -- the ability of workers to produce more goods and services -- has lagged.

&quot;We have an aging population and labor force growth is relatively slow, and productivity growth in recent years has been depressingly slow,&quot; which keeps economic growth low, Yellen said.

Trump&#39;s early days in office have been marked by controversy over an order barring entry to nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, since blocked by the courts, as well as nationwide raids to scoop up and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records.

Yellen, however, said specific immigration policies are &quot;for Congress and the administration to decide&quot;.

(AFP)

With the US population ageing, flow of foreign workers has been an important factor in keeping the economy expanding: Yellen

Curbing immigration, as US President Donald Trump appears intent on doing, could slow already sluggish US economic growth, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen cautioned Tuesday. With the US population ageing, the flow of new workers from abroad has been an important factor in keeping the economy expanding, Yellen said in her first testimony before Congress since Trump took office last month. While she declined to comment on specific immigration policies, Yellen said the pool of available workers has been growing slowly "and immigration has been an important source of labor force growth". "So slowing the pace of immigration probably would slow the growth rate of the economy," she added. She called the 1.9 percent US growth rate last year "disappointing," and emphasized that productivity -- the ability of workers to produce more goods and services -- has lagged. "We have an aging population and labor force growth is relatively slow, and productivity growth in recent years has been depressingly slow," which keeps economic growth low, Yellen said. Trump's early days in office have been marked by controversy over an order barring entry to nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, since blocked by the courts, as well as nationwide raids to scoop up and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. Yellen, however, said specific immigration policies are "for Congress and the administration to decide". (AFP)

Curbing immigration could slow down economic growth: US Federal Reserve chair

The US Homeland Security chief on Monday said that immigration officials have arrested more than 680 people in recent operations, 75 per cent of whom have criminal records.

John Kelly, the Homeland Security secretary, said that the operations were routine and consistent with operations carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

The agency said that some of the immigrants had ignored deportation orders.

Immigration rights activists have expressed alarm over the arrests saying that the raids were indiscriminate and did not take into account the threat level posed by the immigrants.

Kelly said in a statement that crimes committed by the illegal immigrants ranged from homicide to driving under the influence of alcohol.

President Donald Trump promised to deport 2 million to 3 million migrants with criminal records on taking office.

At a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, Trump said his administration had &quot;really done a great job&quot; in its recent arrests of immigrants.

&quot;We&#39;re actually taking people that are criminals, very, very, hardened criminals in some cases with a tremendous track record of abuse and problems,&quot; Trump said.

The ICE operation is being viewed in the context of Trump administration&#39;s recent travel ban order on individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries which has been suspended by the judiciary.

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

Kelly said that crimes committed by the illegal immigrants ranged from homicide to driving under the influence of alcohol

The US Homeland Security chief on Monday said that immigration officials have arrested more than 680 people in recent operations, 75 per cent of whom have criminal records. John Kelly, the Homeland Security secretary, said that the operations were routine and consistent with operations carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The agency said that some of the immigrants had ignored deportation orders. Immigration rights activists have expressed alarm over the arrests saying that the raids were indiscriminate and did not take into account the threat level posed by the immigrants. Kelly said in a statement that crimes committed by the illegal immigrants ranged from homicide to driving under the influence of alcohol. President Donald Trump promised to deport 2 million to 3 million migrants with criminal records on taking office. At a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, Trump said his administration had "really done a great job" in its recent arrests of immigrants. "We're actually taking people that are criminals, very, very, hardened criminals in some cases with a tremendous track record of abuse and problems," Trump said. The ICE operation is being viewed in the context of Trump administration's recent travel ban order on individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries which has been suspended by the judiciary. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

US Homeland Security chief John Kelly: More than 680 arrested in immigration raids

The Donald Trump administration might halve the number of green cards or permanent residency that the US issues every year.

At the moment, the current waiting time for a person to get his green card ranges from 10 to 35 years. But if bill goes through, the waiting time could further increase.

The bill, hoever, does not focus on H1-B visas.

If the bill is legislated, only minor children and spouses of permanent card holders could apply for permanent residency.

That would ration the issuance of green cards from the current rate of one million to around 500,000.

The bill, titled RAISE Act, which has been proposed by&nbsp;Republican senator Tom Cotton and Democrat David Perdue, intends to &quot;promote higher wages&quot; for Americans.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s time our immigration system started working for American workers,&rdquo; Cotton said.

&ldquo;My bill today would be a first and modest down payment by getting a handle on green cards because we give out a million a year and the vast majority of those are unrelated to unemployment and they let in low-skilled and unskilled workers. That needs to change,&rdquo; he said in an interview with the far-right website&nbsp;Breitbart News.

This comes days after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned travellers and refugess from seven Muslim-dominated&nbsp;nations -- Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen -- from entering the country.

(WION)

If the bill is passed, only minor children and spouses of permanent card holders could apply for green card

The Donald Trump administration might halve the number of green cards or permanent residency that the US issues every year. At the moment, the current waiting time for a person to get his green card ranges from 10 to 35 years. But if bill goes through, the waiting time could further increase. The bill, hoever, does not focus on H1-B visas. If the bill is legislated, only minor children and spouses of permanent card holders could apply for permanent residency. That would ration the issuance of green cards from the current rate of one million to around 500,000. The bill, titled RAISE Act, which has been proposed by Republican senator Tom Cotton and Democrat David Perdue, intends to "promote higher wages" for Americans. “It’s time our immigration system started working for American workers,” Cotton said. “My bill today would be a first and modest down payment by getting a handle on green cards because we give out a million a year and the vast majority of those are unrelated to unemployment and they let in low-skilled and unskilled workers. That needs to change,” he said in an interview with the far-right website Breitbart News. This comes days after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned travellers and refugess from seven Muslim-dominated nations -- Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen -- from entering the country. (WION)

Trump administration backs bill halving issuance of green cards

US&nbsp;President Donald Trump is expected to sign several executive orders on Wednesday restricting immigration from Syria and six other West Asian&nbsp;and African countries, according to several congressional aides and immigration experts briefed on the matter.

In addition to Syria, Trump&#39;s orders are expected to temporarily restrict access to the United States for most refugees. Another order will block visas from being issued to those from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, said the aides and experts, who asked not to be identified.

The restrictions on refugees are likely to include a multi-month ban on admissions from all countries until the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security can make the vetting process more rigorous.

Stephen Legomsky, a former chief counsel at US&nbsp;Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Obama administration, said the president has the authority to limit refugee admissions and the issuance of visas to specific countries if it is determined to be in the public&rsquo;s interest.

&ldquo;From a legal standpoint, it would be exactly within his legal rights,&rdquo; said Legomsky, who now is a professor at Washington University School of Law in St&nbsp;Louis. &ldquo;But from a policy standpoint it would be terrible idea because there is such an urgent humanitarian need right now for refugees.&rdquo;

The Republican president was expected to sign the orders at the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security, whose responsibilities include immigration and border security.

On the campaign trail, Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, which he said would protect Americans from jihadist attacks. Many Trump supporters decried former President Barack Obama&#39;s decision to increase the number of Syrian refugees admitted to the United States over fears that those fleeing the country&#39;s civil war would carry out attacks.

Both Trump and his nominee for attorney general, US&nbsp;Senator Jeff Sessions, have since said they would focus the restrictions on countries whose emigres could pose a threat rather than placing a ban on people who follow a specific religion.

Detractors could launch legal challenges to the moves if all the countries subject to the ban are Muslim-majority nations, said immigration expert Hiroshi Motomura at UCLA School of Law. Legal arguments could claim the executive orders discriminate against a particular religion, which would be unconstitutional, he said.

&quot;His comments during the campaign and a number of people on his team focused very much on religion as the target,&quot; Motomura said.

To block entry from the designated countries, Trump is likely to instruct the State Department to stop issuing visas to people from those nations, according to sources familiar with the visa process. He could also instruct Customs and Border Protection to stop any current visa holders from those countries from entering the United States.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday that the State and Homeland Security departments would work on the vetting process once Trump&#39;s nominee to head the State Department, Rex Tillerson, is installed.

(Reuters)

Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, which he said would protect Americans from jihadist attacks

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign several executive orders on Wednesday restricting immigration from Syria and six other West Asian and African countries, according to several congressional aides and immigration experts briefed on the matter. In addition to Syria, Trump's orders are expected to temporarily restrict access to the United States for most refugees. Another order will block visas from being issued to those from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, said the aides and experts, who asked not to be identified. The restrictions on refugees are likely to include a multi-month ban on admissions from all countries until the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security can make the vetting process more rigorous. Stephen Legomsky, a former chief counsel at US Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Obama administration, said the president has the authority to limit refugee admissions and the issuance of visas to specific countries if it is determined to be in the public’s interest. “From a legal standpoint, it would be exactly within his legal rights,” said Legomsky, who now is a professor at Washington University School of Law in St Louis. “But from a policy standpoint it would be terrible idea because there is such an urgent humanitarian need right now for refugees.” The Republican president was expected to sign the orders at the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security, whose responsibilities include immigration and border security. On the campaign trail, Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, which he said would protect Americans from jihadist attacks. Many Trump supporters decried former President Barack Obama's decision to increase the number of Syrian refugees admitted to the United States over fears that those fleeing the country's civil war would carry out attacks. Both Trump and his nominee for attorney general, US Senator Jeff Sessions, have since said they would focus the restrictions on countries whose emigres could pose a threat rather than placing a ban on people who follow a specific religion. Detractors could launch legal challenges to the moves if all the countries subject to the ban are Muslim-majority nations, said immigration expert Hiroshi Motomura at UCLA School of Law. Legal arguments could claim the executive orders discriminate against a particular religion, which would be unconstitutional, he said. "His comments during the campaign and a number of people on his team focused very much on religion as the target," Motomura said. To block entry from the designated countries, Trump is likely to instruct the State Department to stop issuing visas to people from those nations, according to sources familiar with the visa process. He could also instruct Customs and Border Protection to stop any current visa holders from those countries from entering the United States. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday that the State and Homeland Security departments would work on the vetting process once Trump's nominee to head the State Department, Rex Tillerson, is installed. (Reuters)

Trump set to restrict immigration, visa holders from Syria and six other West Asian and African countries

Two powerful US senators have announced they will introduce a legislation which, if passed by the Congress, would give preference to foreigners studying in American universities, a move that will tighten the noose around the H-1B visa programme and could hurt Indian IT firms.

The bill - to be introduced by Republican senator Chuck Grassley and Democrat Dick Durban - will require US Citizenship and Immigration Services to prioritise for the first time annual allocation of H-1B visas. It will ensure the &quot;best and brightest&quot; students being educated in the US receive preference for an H-1B visa, a statement issued by the Senators said.

The preference system also gives a leg up to advanced degree holders, those being paid a high wage, and those with valuable skills, it said.

According to the senators, the bill clarifies that working conditions of similarly employed American workers may not be adversely affected by the hiring of the H-1B worker, including H-1B workers who have been placed by another employer at the American worker&#39;s worksite.

In addition, it explicitly prohibits the replacement of American workers by H-1B or L-1 visa holders.&nbsp;These provisions address the types of abuses that have been well-documented in recent press reports.In addition, the bill includes several reforms of the L-1 visa programme.&nbsp;The proposed legislation gives the Department of Labour enhanced authority to review, investigate, and audit employer compliance with programme requirements, as well as to penalise fraudulent or abusive conduct.

It requires the production of extensive statistical data about the H-1B and L-1 programs, including wage data, worker education levels, place of employment and gender.&nbsp;Specifically, it would prohibit companies with more than 50 employees, of which at least half are H-1B or L-1 holders, from hiring additional H-1B employees, the statement said.&nbsp;

These include establishment of a wage floor for L-1 workers; authority for the Department of Homeland Security to investigate, audit and enforce compliance with L-1 programme requirements; assurance that intra-company transfers occur between legitimate branches of a company and don&#39;t involve &quot;shell&quot; facilities; and a change to the definition of &quot;specialised knowledge&quot; to ensure that L-1 visas are reserved only for truly key personnel.&nbsp;

&quot;Congress created these programmes to complement America&#39;s high-skilled workforce, not replace it. Unfortunately, some companies are trying to exploit the programmes by cutting American workers for cheaper labour,&quot; Grassley said.

&quot;We need programmes dedicated to putting American workers first. When skilled foreign workers are needed to meet the demands of our labour market, we must also ensure that visa applicants who honed their skills at American colleges and universities are a priority over the importation of more foreign workers,&quot; he said.

&quot;Our bill takes these steps to ensure that the programmes work for Americans and skilled foreign workers alike,&quot; said Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The legislation restores Congress&#39; original intent in the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes by increasing enforcement, modifying wage requirements and securing protections for both American workers and visa holders.

&quot;Reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes is a critical component of fixing our broken immigration system and must be included in comprehensive immigration reform legislation,&quot; Durbin said.

&quot;For years, foreign outsourcing companies have used loopholes in the laws to displace qualified American workers and facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act would end these abuses and protect American and foreign workers from exploitation. I thank Senator Grassley for partnering with me on this important bipartisan legislation,&quot; he said.

The bill among other things would crack down on outsourcing companies that import large numbers of H-1B and L-1 workers for temporary training purposes only to send the workers back to their home countries to do the same job.

(PTI)

Republican senator Grassley and Democrat Dick Durban said that the new visa programme will give preference to those with valuable skills

Two powerful US senators have announced they will introduce a legislation which, if passed by the Congress, would give preference to foreigners studying in American universities, a move that will tighten the noose around the H-1B visa programme and could hurt Indian IT firms. The bill - to be introduced by Republican senator Chuck Grassley and Democrat Dick Durban - will require US Citizenship and Immigration Services to prioritise for the first time annual allocation of H-1B visas. It will ensure the "best and brightest" students being educated in the US receive preference for an H-1B visa, a statement issued by the Senators said. The preference system also gives a leg up to advanced degree holders, those being paid a high wage, and those with valuable skills, it said. According to the senators, the bill clarifies that working conditions of similarly employed American workers may not be adversely affected by the hiring of the H-1B worker, including H-1B workers who have been placed by another employer at the American worker's worksite. In addition, it explicitly prohibits the replacement of American workers by H-1B or L-1 visa holders. These provisions address the types of abuses that have been well-documented in recent press reports.In addition, the bill includes several reforms of the L-1 visa programme. The proposed legislation gives the Department of Labour enhanced authority to review, investigate, and audit employer compliance with programme requirements, as well as to penalise fraudulent or abusive conduct. It requires the production of extensive statistical data about the H-1B and L-1 programs, including wage data, worker education levels, place of employment and gender. Specifically, it would prohibit companies with more than 50 employees, of which at least half are H-1B or L-1 holders, from hiring additional H-1B employees, the statement said. These include establishment of a wage floor for L-1 workers; authority for the Department of Homeland Security to investigate, audit and enforce compliance with L-1 programme requirements; assurance that intra-company transfers occur between legitimate branches of a company and don't involve "shell" facilities; and a change to the definition of "specialised knowledge" to ensure that L-1 visas are reserved only for truly key personnel. "Congress created these programmes to complement America's high-skilled workforce, not replace it. Unfortunately, some companies are trying to exploit the programmes by cutting American workers for cheaper labour," Grassley said. "We need programmes dedicated to putting American workers first. When skilled foreign workers are needed to meet the demands of our labour market, we must also ensure that visa applicants who honed their skills at American colleges and universities are a priority over the importation of more foreign workers," he said. "Our bill takes these steps to ensure that the programmes work for Americans and skilled foreign workers alike," said Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation restores Congress' original intent in the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes by increasing enforcement, modifying wage requirements and securing protections for both American workers and visa holders. "Reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes is a critical component of fixing our broken immigration system and must be included in comprehensive immigration reform legislation," Durbin said. "For years, foreign outsourcing companies have used loopholes in the laws to displace qualified American workers and facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act would end these abuses and protect American and foreign workers from exploitation. I thank Senator Grassley for partnering with me on this important bipartisan legislation," he said. The bill among other things would crack down on outsourcing companies that import large numbers of H-1B and L-1 workers for temporary training purposes only to send the workers back to their home countries to do the same job. (PTI)

US: Two senators seek tightening of H-1B visa norms

Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House on Friday to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the US-Mexican border and roll back outgoing President Barack Obama&#39;s policies.

Trump, a Republican elected on November 8 to succeed Democrat Obama, arrived in Washington on a military plane with his family a day before he will be sworn in during a ceremony at the US Capitol.

Aides said Trump would not wait to wield one of the most powerful tools of his office, the presidential pen, to sign several executive actions that can be implemented without the input of Congress.

&quot;He is committed to not just Day 1, but Day 2, Day 3 of enacting an agenda of real change, and I think that you&#39;re going to see that in the days and weeks to come,&quot; Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said on Thursday, telling reporters to expect activity on Friday, during the weekend and early next week.

Trump plans on Saturday to visit the headquarters of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. He has harshly criticised the agency and its outgoing chief, first questioning the CIA&#39;s conclusion that Russia was involved in cyber hacking during the US election campaign, before later accepting the verdict.

Trump also likened US intelligence agencies to Nazi Germany.

Trump&#39;s advisers vetted more than 200 potential executive orders for him to consider signing on healthcare, climate policy, immigration, energy and numerous other issues, but it was not clear how many orders he would initially approve, according to a member of the Trump transition team who was not authorised to talk to the press.

Signing off on orders puts Trump, who has presided over a sprawling business empire but has never before held public office, in a familiar place similar to the CEO role that made him famous, and will give him some early victories before he has to turn to the lumbering process of getting Congress to pass bills.

The strategy has been used by other presidents, including Obama, in their first few weeks in office.

&quot;He wants to show he will take action and not be stifled by Washington gridlock,&quot; said Princeton University presidential historian Julian Zelizer.

Trump is expected to impose a federal hiring freeze and take steps to delay a Labor Department rule due to take effect in April that would require brokers who give retirement advice to put their clients&#39; best interests first.

He also will give official notice he plans to withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, Spicer said.&nbsp;

&quot;I think you will see those happen very shortly,&quot; Spicer said.

Obama, ending eight years as president, made frequent use of his executive powers during his second term in office, when the Republican-controlled Congress stymied his efforts to overhaul immigration and environmental laws. Many of those actions are now ripe targets for Trump to reverse.

Trump is expected to sign an executive order in his first few days to direct the building of a wall on the southern border with Mexico, and actions to limit the entry of asylum seekers from Latin America, among several immigration-related steps his advisers have recommended.

That includes rescinding Obama&#39;s order that allowed more than 700,000 people brought into the United States illegally as children to stay in the country on a two-year authorisation to work and attend college, according to several people close to the presidential transition team.

It is unlikely Trump&#39;s order will result in an immediate roundup of these immigrants, sources said.&nbsp;Rather, he is expected to let the authorisations expire. The issue could set up a confrontation with Obama, who told reporters on Wednesday he would weigh in if he felt the new administration was unfairly targeting those immigrants.&nbsp;Advisers to Trump expect him to put restrictions on people entering the United States from certain countries until a system for &quot;extreme vetting&quot; for Islamist extremists can be set up.

During his presidential campaign, Trump proposed banning non-American Muslims from entering the United States, but his executive order regarding immigration is expected to be based on nationality rather than religion.&nbsp;Another proposed executive order would require all Cabinet departments to disclose and pause current work being done in connection with Obama&#39;s initiatives to curb carbon emissions to combat climate change.

Trump also is expected to extend prohibitions on future lobbying imposed on members of his transition team.

(Reuters)&nbsp;

Trump's opening steps would be to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the US-Mexican border and roll back outgoing Obama's policies

Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House on Friday to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the US-Mexican border and roll back outgoing President Barack Obama's policies. Trump, a Republican elected on November 8 to succeed Democrat Obama, arrived in Washington on a military plane with his family a day before he will be sworn in during a ceremony at the US Capitol. Aides said Trump would not wait to wield one of the most powerful tools of his office, the presidential pen, to sign several executive actions that can be implemented without the input of Congress. "He is committed to not just Day 1, but Day 2, Day 3 of enacting an agenda of real change, and I think that you're going to see that in the days and weeks to come," Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said on Thursday, telling reporters to expect activity on Friday, during the weekend and early next week. Trump plans on Saturday to visit the headquarters of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. He has harshly criticised the agency and its outgoing chief, first questioning the CIA's conclusion that Russia was involved in cyber hacking during the US election campaign, before later accepting the verdict. Trump also likened US intelligence agencies to Nazi Germany. Trump's advisers vetted more than 200 potential executive orders for him to consider signing on healthcare, climate policy, immigration, energy and numerous other issues, but it was not clear how many orders he would initially approve, according to a member of the Trump transition team who was not authorised to talk to the press. Signing off on orders puts Trump, who has presided over a sprawling business empire but has never before held public office, in a familiar place similar to the CEO role that made him famous, and will give him some early victories before he has to turn to the lumbering process of getting Congress to pass bills. The strategy has been used by other presidents, including Obama, in their first few weeks in office. "He wants to show he will take action and not be stifled by Washington gridlock," said Princeton University presidential historian Julian Zelizer. Trump is expected to impose a federal hiring freeze and take steps to delay a Labor Department rule due to take effect in April that would require brokers who give retirement advice to put their clients' best interests first. He also will give official notice he plans to withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, Spicer said. "I think you will see those happen very shortly," Spicer said. Obama, ending eight years as president, made frequent use of his executive powers during his second term in office, when the Republican-controlled Congress stymied his efforts to overhaul immigration and environmental laws. Many of those actions are now ripe targets for Trump to reverse. Trump is expected to sign an executive order in his first few days to direct the building of a wall on the southern border with Mexico, and actions to limit the entry of asylum seekers from Latin America, among several immigration-related steps his advisers have recommended. That includes rescinding Obama's order that allowed more than 700,000 people brought into the United States illegally as children to stay in the country on a two-year authorisation to work and attend college, according to several people close to the presidential transition team. It is unlikely Trump's order will result in an immediate roundup of these immigrants, sources said. Rather, he is expected to let the authorisations expire. The issue could set up a confrontation with Obama, who told reporters on Wednesday he would weigh in if he felt the new administration was unfairly targeting those immigrants. Advisers to Trump expect him to put restrictions on people entering the United States from certain countries until a system for "extreme vetting" for Islamist extremists can be set up. During his presidential campaign, Trump proposed banning non-American Muslims from entering the United States, but his executive order regarding immigration is expected to be based on nationality rather than religion. Another proposed executive order would require all Cabinet departments to disclose and pause current work being done in connection with Obama's initiatives to curb carbon emissions to combat climate change. Trump also is expected to extend prohibitions on future lobbying imposed on members of his transition team. (Reuters)

Trump to sign executive orders on key campaign promises, say aides

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pune was cancelled on Thursday due to heavy rain, Baramati MP and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) Supriya Sule criticised him, saying that he had already inaugurated the metro in the city five times.&nbsp;

Sule hit out at the PM, saying it would have been the sixth time for him to have inaugurated the project in Pune.&nbsp;

"The inauguration of the metro for which PM Modi was scheduled to visit Pune, has already been done five times. It would have been the sixth time if PM Modi came for the same," she said.

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Further attacking the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government, Sule said the latter should not have disturbed a busy person like PM Modi.&nbsp;

"This is very shocking that the Maharashtra government was seeking time from a busy person like the PM for the same task..." she added.&nbsp;

PM Modi was scheduled to flag off the metro train line from the District Court to Swargate in Pune and launch development projects.&nbsp;

<h2>Request to inaugurate metro 'online'&nbsp;</h2>

Sule then requested PM Modi to inaugurate the Metro online.&nbsp;

"So I request the PM to inaugurate Pune Metro online...it is the same project he had inaugurated five times in the past...it will help the people of Pune city and the inauguration must not wait for the next visit of the PM," she added.

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After heavy rains in the city on Wednesday, the SP College ground, which was the venue of PM Modi's programme, was waterlogged.&nbsp;

"The PM's visit to Pune has been cancelled and the programme&nbsp;officially postponed," Pune divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar said.&nbsp;

Maharashtra Metro spokesperson Hemant Sonawane said, "The programme has been cancelled due to the orange alert (for heavy rains) issued for Thursday by the IMD. If there are rains, people coming for the programme may face hassles, so for the safety of the people, the programme&nbsp;has been cancelled."

(With inputs from agencies)

He also vowed to find jobs for African Americans, but a tweet about the death of Dwyane Wade's cousin was perceived by people as insensitive

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pune was cancelled on Thursday due to heavy rain, Baramati MP and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) Supriya Sule criticised him, saying that he had already inaugurated the metro in the city five times. Sule hit out at the PM, saying it would have been the sixth time for him to have inaugurated the project in Pune. "The inauguration of the metro for which PM Modi was scheduled to visit Pune, has already been done five times. It would have been the sixth time if PM Modi came for the same," she said. Also read: Mumbai rains: Red alert issued, flights disrupted, trains halted, schools and colleges closed Further attacking the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government, Sule said the latter should not have disturbed a busy person like PM Modi. "This is very shocking that the Maharashtra government was seeking time from a busy person like the PM for the same task..." she added. PM Modi was scheduled to flag off the metro train line from the District Court to Swargate in Pune and launch development projects. Request to inaugurate metro 'online' Sule then requested PM Modi to inaugurate the Metro online. "So I request the PM to inaugurate Pune Metro online...it is the same project he had inaugurated five times in the past...it will help the people of Pune city and the inauguration must not wait for the next visit of the PM," she added. Watch | Mumbai Struggles Under Torrential Rains, IMD Issues Red Alert × After heavy rains in the city on Wednesday, the SP College ground, which was the venue of PM Modi's programme, was waterlogged. "The PM's visit to Pune has been cancelled and the programme officially postponed," Pune divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar said. Maharashtra Metro spokesperson Hemant Sonawane said, "The programme has been cancelled due to the orange alert (for heavy rains) issued for Thursday by the IMD. If there are rains, people coming for the programme may face hassles, so for the safety of the people, the programme has been cancelled." (With inputs from agencies)

Will start removing illegal immigrants from Day One: Trump

Donald Trump&#39;s vow to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants if elected president appeared to be undergoing a shift on Sunday as the struggling Republican candidate reached out to minorities alienated by his harsh rhetoric. 
 
The New York real estate magnate intends to lay out specifics of his immigration plan over the next few weeks, Trump&#39;s new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said. 
 
Asked on CNN&#39;s State of the Union whether they would include a &quot;deportation force&quot; that Trump has previously called for, Conway said, &quot;To be determined.&quot; 
 
Trump met with Hispanic supporters at his Trump Tower headquarters in New York on Saturday, when several participants told Spanish-language network Univision that he said his plan will include finding a way to legalise millions of undocumented immigrants. 
 
Trump acknowledged &quot;that there is a big problem with the 11 million people who are here, and that deporting them is neither possible nor humane,&quot; Univision quoted Jacob Monty, a Texas immigration lawyer who attended the meeting, as saying. 
 
The billionaire candidate, who has slid precipitously in polls since last month&#39;s Republican convention, told the group of Hispanic conservatives that his plan would grant undocumented immigrants legal status &quot;that wouldn&#39;t be citizenship but would allow them to be here without fear of deportation,&quot; Monty added. 
 
If true, it would mark a sharp reversal for a candidate who launched his campaign for the presidency with a vow to build a giant wall on Mexico&#39;s border, while disparaging illegal immigrants from Mexico as criminals and rapists. 
 
He has repeatedly called for mass deportations of people in the country illegally, a stance critics say is inhumane and unrealistic. 
 
&quot;What Donald Trump said yesterday in that meeting differed very little from what he&#39;s said publicly, including in his convention speech last month in Cleveland,&quot; Conway told CNN. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s that we need a, quote, fair and humane way of dealing with what is estimated to be about 11 million illegal immigrants in this country,&quot; said Conway, who also took part in the meeting. 
 
&quot;Nothing was said yesterday that differs from what Mr Trump said previously,&quot; she added. 
 
&quot;He supports making sure that we enforce the law, that we are respectful of those Americans who are looking for well-paying jobs and that we are fair and humane for those who live among us in this country.&quot; 
 
Senator Jeff Sessions, a Trump adviser, also said the candidate made no firm commitments during his session with Hispanic supporters, &quot;but he did listen and was talking about it.&quot; 
 
According to Sessions, Trump is &quot;wrestling with&quot; what to do about the country&#39;s undocumented immigrants.

(AFP) 
 
 
 
 
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US presidential candidate says there is a 'big problem with the 11 million people', but that deporting them is 'neither possible nor humane'

Donald Trump's vow to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants if elected president appeared to be undergoing a shift on Sunday as the struggling Republican candidate reached out to minorities alienated by his harsh rhetoric. The New York real estate magnate intends to lay out specifics of his immigration plan over the next few weeks, Trump's new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said. Asked on CNN's State of the Union whether they would include a "deportation force" that Trump has previously called for, Conway said, "To be determined." Trump met with Hispanic supporters at his Trump Tower headquarters in New York on Saturday, when several participants told Spanish-language network Univision that he said his plan will include finding a way to legalise millions of undocumented immigrants. Trump acknowledged "that there is a big problem with the 11 million people who are here, and that deporting them is neither possible nor humane," Univision quoted Jacob Monty, a Texas immigration lawyer who attended the meeting, as saying. The billionaire candidate, who has slid precipitously in polls since last month's Republican convention, told the group of Hispanic conservatives that his plan would grant undocumented immigrants legal status "that wouldn't be citizenship but would allow them to be here without fear of deportation," Monty added. If true, it would mark a sharp reversal for a candidate who launched his campaign for the presidency with a vow to build a giant wall on Mexico's border, while disparaging illegal immigrants from Mexico as criminals and rapists. He has repeatedly called for mass deportations of people in the country illegally, a stance critics say is inhumane and unrealistic. "What Donald Trump said yesterday in that meeting differed very little from what he's said publicly, including in his convention speech last month in Cleveland," Conway told CNN. "It's that we need a, quote, fair and humane way of dealing with what is estimated to be about 11 million illegal immigrants in this country," said Conway, who also took part in the meeting. "Nothing was said yesterday that differs from what Mr Trump said previously," she added. "He supports making sure that we enforce the law, that we are respectful of those Americans who are looking for well-paying jobs and that we are fair and humane for those who live among us in this country." Senator Jeff Sessions, a Trump adviser, also said the candidate made no firm commitments during his session with Hispanic supporters, "but he did listen and was talking about it." According to Sessions, Trump is "wrestling with" what to do about the country's undocumented immigrants. (AFP)

Donald Trump changes stance on immigration