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.
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 Gold Card visa sells US residency for $1m, fast-tracking citizenship
President Donald Trump’s new Trump Gold Card visa sells a fast-tracked path to U.S. residency and future citizenship for a $1 million payment, replacing older investor visas but raising major legal, fairness and access questions for migrants and diasporas worldwide.
Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in the US
Key takeaways A federal task force created later has been working to find parents, match records and bring families back together. US officials say they have reunited thousands of children and parents and are offering support such as temporary legal status, counseling and help with housing and travel. Under a court settlement, the government has agreed to continue reunifications and...
‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’: Over 250 migrants arrested in Charlotte immigration raids
Key takeaways More than 250 people have been arrested in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, during a federal immigration operation called “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS says Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are mainly targeting people it calls “illegal aliens” with criminal records, including cases of domestic violence, assault,...
Bondi Beach terror attack: Gunmen kill at least 12 at Hanukkah celebration in Sydney
Key takeaways At least 12 people have been killed and 29 others injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, in what authorities have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community. The shooting began early Sunday evening near Archer Park and the Bondi Pavilion, where around 1,000 people had gathered for “Chanukah by...
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.
Pokhara Airport Corruption Case Becomes Nepal’s Biggest
Pokhara International Airport, once promoted as a symbol of Nepal’s aviation future, has now become the center of what investigators describe as the country’s largest single-project corruption scandal. A parliamentary subcommittee under the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found massive irregularities and possible graft in the China-funded project, with estimates ranging from nearly Rs 10 billion to around Rs 14...
US Immigration Shift And Unrest At Home Put Nepali Diaspora On Alert
Nepali communities in the United States and across the world are entering a tense period. Washington’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal by August 5, 2025, combined with a sharp rise in deportations and political turmoil back home, is forcing many families to rethink their futures abroad. TPS, first granted after the 2015 earthquake, has allowed thousands...