Trump has talked about sending $2,000 payments funded by tariff money, but there is no approved program yet. For Nepali taxpayers in the U.S., it is mostly talk for now and tariffs could still raise prices.
February 19, 2026
Category: Notices & Obituaries
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US remittance tax starts Jan. 1, 2026. What it means for Nepali families
A new 1% U.S. excise tax on certain cash-based international remittances took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing costs for some Nepalis sending money to Nepal depending on how their transfer is funded.
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US court blocks move to end TPS for Nepalis, keeping work permits alive
A US federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Nepal, keeping deportation protection and work permits in place for thousands of Nepalese living in the United States.
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Trump freezes Minnesota child care funds, raising worries for Nepali families
The Trump administration has paused Minnesota’s federal child care money over fraud claims. If payments slow, working and student parents, including Nepali families in the Twin Cities, could face higher costs or lose child care spots.
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House passes DUI deportation bill. It is not law yet.
A House-passed bill would make DUI a direct deportation and inadmissibility ground for non-citizens, but it has not become law. Nepalis in the US still face major visa and immigration risks from DUI arrests and convictions under current rules.
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Trump warns Colombia’s President Petro could be ‘next’ in US drug war
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump has warned that Colombian President Gustavo Petro could be “next” in Washington’s regional anti-drug campaign, accusing Colombia of fueling the cocaine trade and hinting at possible action beyond Venezuela. Speaking at a round table with business leaders at the White House, Trump said Petro had been “fairly hostile” to...
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US plan could require foreign tourists to give 5 years of social media history
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would force visa-free tourists from 42 countries to disclose five years of social media history and other personal data before entering the United States, raising serious privacy and tourism concerns.
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Trump AI order benches US states from writing their own rules
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a national AI policy framework that aims to stop US states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations, using a new litigation task force and funding threats to push back against stricter local laws.