Immigration Reform

President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday (January 21) and got a sermon he may not have been expecting: an appeal to protect immigrants and respect gay rights. A day after declaring in his inauguration speech that there were only two genders in America and signing executive orders to crack down on immigrants, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleaded with Trump, from the pulpit, to show mercy on people. Watch here for more details -

Honduran President Castro warns U.S, says migrant expulsions could strain military ties

Honduran President Xiomara Castro warned that mass expulsions of Honduran migrants from the U.S. could endanger military cooperation between the two countries. She emphasized that U.S. military bases in Honduras have operated for decades without payment and suggested that expelling migrants would make these bases redundant. Castro expressed hope for dialogue with the incoming Trump administration and urged them not to expel Honduran citizens. In the U.S., tech giants, including leaders from Google and Meta, are closely aligning with Donald Trump to influence the H-1B visa program, which is vital for skilled foreign workers. California, the largest user of H-1B visas, relies heavily on this program. Trump has consistently supported the H-1B visa, stating it is crucial for attracting skilled talent. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy advocate for reforms to improve the program, including raising salary thresholds and introducing annual fees. The debate is intensifying as Trump prepares to return to the presidency.

USIBC steps ups its campaign on immigration reform

US India Business Council (USIBC) chairman Ajay Banga has been involved in an effort to make lawmakers aware of the provisions of the immigration visas, in particular those related to H-1B and L-1.

Immigration, economic boost top Obama's 2nd term checklist

President Barack Obama is pledging to focus in his second term on immigration reform, boosting economic growth through infrastructure repair and energy policies that nod to environmental protection.