Nepal’s Department of Immigration data show 585 Nepalis have been deported since January 2025 as US enforcement and visa restrictions tighten under new DHS and State Department measures. Key takeaways Nepali deportations from the US reached 101 in January 2026, the highest monthly total reported so far. Nepal’s Department of Immigration data, cited by The Kathmandu Post, show 585 Nepalis...
April 14, 2026
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US Opens FY 2027 H-1B Registration March 4 With New Selection Rules
Key takeaways The US government has announced that FY 2027 H-1B cap registration will open on March 4 and close on March 19, 2026. USCIS will notify selected registrations by March 31, using a new wage-weighted selection process that can change the odds for many applicants, including Nepali students and professionals in the US. USCIS has told employers they must...
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US Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Birthright Citizenship Case
The US Supreme Court has taken up Trump v. Barbara, a major case on Executive Order 14160 that seeks to limit birthright citizenship for children of non-citizen parents, a decision that could directly affect Nepali and other immigrant families in the United States.
US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 travel ban countries
The U.S. has abruptly canceled or delayed some citizenship ceremonies and paused most immigration cases for migrants from 19 travel ban countries, citing a new national-security review and leaving thousands of long-term applicants in limbo.
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.
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.
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...
U.S. says it captured Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting off political firestorm
The U.S. has struck targets in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, according to Trump and major outlets, setting off a fast-moving crisis over war powers, legality, and the region’s political and energy stability.
US House bill talks about making Greenland the 51st state
A US House member has introduced a bill that talks about bringing Greenland under US control and later making it a US state, but it has not passed and does not change any policy right now. Denmark and Greenland have rejected the idea and say Greenland is not for sale.
Christmas in America Becomes a Nepali-Style Gathering Day for Many Families
From Christmas Eve home feasts to Nepali-language church programs, diaspora families in the US have blended American holiday customs with Nepali-style भेटघाट and food traditions.
Four found dead on Rash Lane in Terrell, Texas on Christmas Eve
Police say officers were sent for a welfare check on Rash Lane, found four bodies inside, and have not released identities or cause of death.
US economy expands 4.3% in Q3 2025, inflation 2.7% in November
The US economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in Q3 2025, according to BEA, as inflation cooled to 2.7% in November and the Fed cut rates to a 3.50%–3.75% target range.
US recalls ambassador to Nepal in wider diplomatic reshuffle
The Trump administration has begun recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from senior overseas posts, including US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson, with State Department officials saying the tenures will end in January as part of a wider reshuffle.
US deports 75 Nepalis to Kathmandu on charter flight amid rising removals
A charter flight has brought 75 Nepali nationals deported from the United States to Kathmandu, according to multiple Nepali outlets, with officials saying airport questioning focused on migration routes and facilitators.
Brown University shooter tied to MIT killing as Trump freezes diversity visa lottery
Authorities have identified former Brown student Claudio Neves Valente as the gunman in the Brown University attack and the killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, and the case has already led President Trump to suspend the U.S. diversity visa lottery that once gave him a green card.
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 the United States and claimed...
Six injured as gas explosion levels home in Hayward, California
A natural gas explosion in the Ashland neighborhood near Hayward, California, has destroyed homes and injured six people after a construction crew damaged an underground gas line, with federal and state investigators now probing the Bay Area blast.
Brown University campus shooting kills 2, injures 9 as classes canceled
A campus shooting inside an engineering building at Brown University in Providence has killed two students and injured nine others during final exams, as police and the FBI hunt for a masked gunman who remains at large.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee puts fresh pressure on skilled foreign workers
The Trump administration has imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, a dramatic increase that spares most existing holders but faces legal challenges from 20 US states and could reduce hiring of skilled workers from countries like Nepal.
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.
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.