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America Needs Indian Talent. Why Are Indian Americans Becoming Targets?

A suspected white supremacist attack on an Illinois Hindu temple raises questions about Indian Americans’ safety, amid a documented surge in online anti-South Asian hate. Continue reading America Needs Indian Talent. Why Are Indian Americans Becoming Targets?

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Trump Wants American Jobs Back. Could His Visa Crackdown Help Build India’s Next Silicon Valley?

Trump’s restrictions on skilled immigration could encourage Indian professionals to reconsider their future in America. But research by Vivek Wadhwa and migration survey data suggest India’s economic gains are far from automatic. Continue reading Trump Wants American Jobs Back. Could His Visa Crackdown Help Build India’s Next Silicon Valley?

Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

A phone call with relatives in America rarely ends with someone saying they are coming home. Politics may enter the conversation. Immigration certainly does. Then the talk drifts toward the price of ordinary American life. Leaving is another matter. That is why a new survey of Indian Americans caught my attention. Its headline finding sounds dramatic: four in ten Indian Americans say they have frequently or occasionally thought about leaving the United States. Look deeper and the story becomes harder to package. Indian Americans are questioning America. They have not stopped choosing it. The 40 Percent Number Needs Context The … Continue reading Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

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New Refugee Laws in Canada: 30,000 Face Ineligibility and Potential Removal

Canada’s Bill C-12 has issued 30,000 “Procedural Fairness Letters” to asylum seekers, indicating eligibility issues for hearings due to retroactive deadlines. The law tightens rules for applicants, particularly impacting South Asian migrants. Critics argue that paper assessments lack the personal touch essential for understanding individual stories, leading to widespread anxiety in these communities. Continue reading New Refugee Laws in Canada: 30,000 Face Ineligibility and Potential Removal