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The White House launched a new space-themed website, Aliens.gov, to highlight immigration enforcement actions. Using extraterrestrial imagery, the site aims to showcase arrests of undocumented immigrants and promote President Trump's agenda. It features a live dashboard and interactive map of enforcement activities, drawing criticism for its dehumanizing language.

US Border Patrol's Operation Checkmate has led to the arrest of approximately 30 Indian nationals working illegally as commercial truck drivers in Arizona. These individuals, along with others from different countries, are facing deportation. The operation aimed to enhance public safety by enforcing immigration laws and identifying undocumented drivers operating heavy vehicles.

The 2026 election results in Bengal are a watershed moment that goes beyond simply altering the ruling party; it highlights the disintegration of a longstanding political regime. The BJP's sweeping triumph, driven by issues of illegal crossings and adjustments to voter lists, reflects a rising call for firmer governance.

A massive turnout rocked Imphal as protesters clashed with police, thwarted in their attempt to march to the Chief Minister's abode. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) seized the moment to issue a memorandum, pressing for clarity on issues of a 'proxy war,' the escalation of narco-terrorism, accountability for recent murders, and the prompt adoption of NRC measures.

Sydney's 'birdman', Bikram Lama, a 32-year-old Nepalese migrant, died unnoticed for days near a busy tunnel. His expired visa left him without access to essential services, highlighting societal blind spots and the plight of undocumented individuals. His story underscores the tragic consequences of systemic failures in supporting vulnerable populations.

As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political stage, with the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reviving a narrative that helped it decisively blunt the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) five years ago. The immediate trigger this time, as seen in the reaction to Leander Paes joining the BJP, shows how quickly the labels are deployed as "outsider, parachuted, not one of us".

A video of a 7-Eleven employee in Texas, working on an H-1B visa, has gone viral. This has ignited a debate about American jobs and visa regulations. Congressman Brandon Gill has called for the H-1B system to be abolished. The discussion is gaining traction online, with many participating in the conversation.

President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, challenging the 14th Amendment, has brought lawyer John Sauer to the forefront. Sauer, a seasoned litigator with a distinguished career, is now leading the administration's defense of an executive order aiming to exclude children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors from citizenship, arguing they are not fully under U.S. jurisdiction.

A Carnegie Endowment survey says 71% Indians disapprove of Trump’s presidency, and 55% do so strongly. They also rate him negatively on his handling of immigration, the domestic economy, and even his handling of international economic policy, including trade, tariffs and sanctions

A federal operation in South Los Angeles turned violent Tuesday when a US Marshal and an undocumented immigrant, who had previously escaped custody, were shot. The suspect allegedly rammed federal vehicles in an attempt to flee, prompting law enforcement to fire defensive shots. Both individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are hospitalized.

The Union cabinet has approved the continuation of the immigration and visa tracking scheme for five more years until March 2031 with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay. This initiative aims to enhance national security and streamline the visa and immigration process for foreign visitors by inter-linking multiple databases for informed decision-making.