US Vice President JD Vance defended billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, dismissing allegations of election interference and likening Musk’s influence to that of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. “If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you guys can survive a few months of Elon Musk,”…
Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) The Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota governor Kristi Noem as Department of homeland security secretary, putting her in charge of a vast agency crucial to national security and President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.Noem, a staunch Trump ally, will oversee key agencies like US Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and…
Jennifer B Higgins has been appointed as the acting USCIS director on Jan 20, 2025. Previously, she has served the role of USCIS deputy director since Jan 31, 2022. Prior to this appointment, she served in a variety of leadership positions during her more than two decades of federal service, including serving as the acting…
HYDERABAD: Indian professionals are facing the heat in the wake of a raging debate over H-1B visa reforms in the US. With President-elect Donald Trump’s administration expected to introduce stricter immigration policies, several professionals have already been hit by job offer withdrawals, visa delays and warnings of potential layoffs.TOI spoke to eight professionals in the…
Elon Musk and Laura Loomer A growing feud between Elon Musk and MAGA supporters unfolded on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, as several influencers accused the billionaire of silencing them following a clash over immigration and H-1B visas. Prominent MAGA influencer Laura Loomer alleged her account was downgraded from premium, removing her blue…
The race to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative party leader is heating up, with immigration emerging as a central theme in the debates. The two leading candidates, former immigration minister Robert Jenrick and shadow housing secretary Kemi Badenoch, have turned their focus to Indian visas, calling for stricter immigration policies in response to rising concerns…
